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 .
North Koreans head to polls on March 9 to vote for deputies in the Supreme People 's Assembly . Critics say the poll is merely a political show to legitimize the country 's rubber stamp parliament . In previous elections in 2009 , Kim Jong-il was returned with 100 % of the vote . Vote is of interest to Pyongyang watchers keen to know the composition of the ruling party .