1st LD Writethru: DPRK's ruling Workers' Party of Korea congress to be held on May 6

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday announced that the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) will hold its 7th Congress in Pyongyang, the capital of DPRK, on May 6, the country's official news agency KCNA reported.

The congress will be the first major conference in 36 years and the first under the current DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un.

The decision, which was made by the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee, however, did not say how long the congress will last.

According to the decision, provincial conferences of the WPK held earlier had elected delegates, including Kim and observers to the 7th Congress.

About 3,000 people are expected to attend the congress, reports say.

Pyongyang declared in late October 2015 that the 7th WPK congress will be convened in early May. The 6th congress of the party was held in 1980.

In late February, Pyongyang launched a nationwide campaign, known as "70-day Battle," that lasts till May 2, with the purpose to mobilize all party members and laborers to work harder and show loyalty to the ruling Party and the country. Work time has been extended and people are encouraged to deliver more achievements to open up the "heyday for building a thriving country."

Reports say participants to the party congress will discuss a broad range of issues, including major political and economic policies, medium- and long-term development programs, high-level personnel adjustment.

It is believed that the 7th Congress of the WPK is likely to introduce new state policies and the reshuffle of senior-level party and state officials. The congress will play a role in strengthening the solidarity of the country and the people's loyalty to the leadership. Endit