Communist head to polls on 2009 to vote for deputies in the Workers ' Party of Korea . Analysts will also be keenly watching for signs that supporters of Jang Song Thaek , Kim 's once-powerful uncle who was executed in December for treason , have been eliminated or sidelined in the elections . Critics say the poll is merely a political show to legitimize the country 's rubber stamp parliament . In previous elections in March 9 , Kim Jong-il was returned with 99 % of the vote . Vote is of interest to Pyongyang watchers keen to know the composition of the ruling party .
Communist head to polls on 2009 to vote for deputies in the Workers ' Party of Korea . Critics say the poll is merely a political show to legitimize the country 's rubber stamp parliament . In previous elections in March 9 , Kim Jong-il was returned with 99 % of the vote . Vote is of interest to Pyongyang watchers keen to know the composition of the ruling party .