(KPL/KCNA) The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) convened an enlarged meeting of the 10th Plenary Meeting of its 8th Central Committee from June 28 to July 1, 2024.

This significant gathering, held under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, focused on evaluating the first half of the year and setting the course for the remaining months of 2024. The meeting aimed to bolster the momentum towards achieving the goals established at the 8th Party Congress.

Review of the First Half of 2024

General Secretary of the WPK Kim Jong Un opened the meeting with an address emphasizing the importance of assessing both successes and shortcomings of the first half of the year. He highlighted that the Party's strategic regional development plan, initiated at the beginning of the year, had entered a stage of comprehensive implementation despite facing significant obstacles.

The General Secretary reported that economic indicators showed improvement compared to the previous year. Industrial sectors such as metal, chemical, and power industries met their monthly and quarterly targets without major deviations. In agriculture, the nationwide irrigation project was completed, and the supply of essential farming materials improved, resulting in increased wheat and barley yields.

Kim Jong Un emphasized the need to mitigate the impact of adverse weather conditions and apply scientific agricultural methods to sustain this progress.

Key Decisions and Future Directions

The plenary meeting adopted several key decisions and set forth policies for the second half of the year. The main agenda items included:

Improving Officials' Work Style and Leadership Abilities: A critical review highlighted issues such as bureaucratism and formalism among some officials. The meeting stressed the need for a revolutionary mass viewpoint and people-oriented work methods.

Concrete measures were proposed to enhance officials' qualifications and traits to align with the Party’s ideals.

Strengthening Work Discipline in Key Sectors: The meeting addressed deviations in the working system of key sectors that hindered economic, scientific, and technological development. It outlined measures to enforce strict discipline to ensure effective economic management and production growth.

Consolidating and Developing the Judicial System: A report on the judicial system aimed at defending political stability and the rights of the masses was discussed. The meeting adopted innovative ways to enhance the system to support the comprehensive rejuvenation of socialism.

Sector-Specific Consultations

During the meeting, sector-specific consultative meetings were held to develop detailed measures for achieving the set goals. The Cabinet was tasked with organizing and directing the economy, focusing on increasing executive ability, and improving economic management. Key industrial sectors, including power, machine-building, and construction, were urged to play a leading role in achieving innovative successes in 2024.

The power industry was instructed to complete the first-stage construction of the Tanchon Power Station and enhance the efficiency of existing power stations. The machine-building industry was to modernize the Ryongsong Machine Complex and introduce innovative technologies. The construction sector was to strengthen its forces and develop quality building materials.

Economic and Agricultural Priorities

The General Secretary outlined the need for practical guarantees to carry out the five-year plan. Major projects such as building an energy-saving oxygen heat blast furnace at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex and establishing the C1 chemical industry were prioritized.

In agriculture, the focus was on preparing for large-scale greenhouse farm construction in the Thaegam area and building modern chicken farms in Pyongyang and provinces. The goal was to increase the rate of farm mechanization and improve living standards through a dynamic struggle in the second half of the year.

Cultural and Legal Enhancements

The plenary meeting emphasized enhancing the role of law to establish a revolutionary work system and discipline. The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly was urged to actively work on enacting and amending laws to promote regional economic development and scientific and technological innovations.

In the cultural sector, tasks related to education, public health, literature, arts, media, and sports were outlined, with a focus on stabilizing and improving living standards.

Organizational Changes

The meeting also addressed organizational matters, recalling and by-electing members and alternate members of the Central Committee. Kim Chung Song, Sung Jong Gyu, and Kim Jong Sun were by-elected as members, while Ri Yong Sik was elected directly. Several new appointments were made to key government positions.

Conclusion and Forward Momentum

Kim Jong Un concluded the meeting by urging all Party members and officials to fulfill their responsibilities and advance towards the successful completion of the year 2024. He emphasized the need for a dynamic struggle to achieve the goals set for the second half of the year, ensuring significant successes greater than those of the previous year.

The enlarged meeting of the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the WPK was recorded as a significant occasion for demonstrating the Party’s revolutionary features and militant spirit, paving the way for continuous development and prosperity of the Republic under Kim Jong Un's leadership.

The enlarged meeting of the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the WPK highlighted the achievements of the first half of 2024 and set a clear course for the remainder of the year. The focus was on improving officials' work styles, strengthening work discipline, consolidating the judicial system, and achieving significant progress in economic, agricultural, and cultural sectors.

The meeting concluded with a call for a dynamic and united effort to ensure the successful attainment of the Party's goals for 2024.

KPL