North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party re-elected leader Kim Jong Un as general secretary on the fourth day of its party congress meetings yesterday. In a report, it credited Kim for raising the prestige of the country, creating an international environment favourable to its revolutionary struggle and strengthening the country’s military into an elite and powerful army. Under his leadership, the war deterrence of the country with the nuclear forces as its pivot has been radically improved. The meeting also elected members of the party Central Committee and adopted revisions to the party rules.