It would also mean that Kim Jong Un would ex officio become chairman of the party 's central military committee , following in the footsteps of his father , Kim Jong Il , who died in December . North Korea announced it will hold a ruling party conference on April 11 . It is ahead of a major anniversary and a planned satellite launch . The conference is seen as a way to strengthen Kim Jong Un 's leadership .
North Korea announced it will hold a ruling party conference on April 11 . It is ahead of a major anniversary and a planned satellite launch . The conference is seen as a way to strengthen Kim Jong Un 's leadership .