North Korea’s leader announces failure of his five-year plan

SANAA, Jun. 6 (YPA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the failure of his five-year economic plan in almost all sectors.
In his opening speech to the ruling Labor Party conference, Kim stressed that his country had achieved a “miraculous victory” by strengthening its power and global standing since the last meeting.
He pointed out that the five-year economic strategy approved in 2016 had failed to achieve, calling for strengthening North Korea’s self-reliance to face internal and external challenges that impede its progress.
He added, “The strategy was to be implemented last year, but it largely failed to achieve the goals in almost all sectors.”
Regarding the Coronavirus, Kim praised party workers for “ensuring stable conditions against the virus from beginning to end,” noting that they “resolutely overcome the difficulties in the face of an unprecedented and prolonged global health crisis.”