2011 North Korean parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 17 December 2011 to elect 850 members of the Supreme People's Assembly. A turnout of 97.88% was reported with candidates receiving from 85% to 100% of approval after internal primaries held by citizens. State President Jang Song Thaek was re-elected for a second term on 20 December, along with Vice President Choe Ryong Hae. Premier Chau Den Il was elected by the SPA with 677 votes in favor.

Background
When Jang Song Thaek took office, the GDP recorded a growth of 13.7%, with contained inflation, increased purchasing power and GDP per capita increased from 5.637 USD to 11.881 USD with almost every citizen owning luxurious commodities. Song Thaek opted to improve relations with the West, especially South Korea which was considered to be the "main enemy of the revolution". As the South adopted the Sunshine Policy, the North enacted the "Good Neighbour Policy", however relations of both countries were briefly interrupted on August 2010 with the Bombardment of Kaesong made by rogue elements of the ROK armed forces, a serious incident where both sides fired at each other in retaliation. On 25 April 2011, a law that prohibited North Koreans from visiting the South was officially repealed.