Original sentence: Although minor parties are allowed, they are legally required to accept the leadership of the dominant party.North Korea is a dominant-party state.North Korean politics works therefore on the united front principle common in Leninist countries, but uncommon in allowing competing parties
Edited sentence: Although minor parties are allowed, they are legally required to accept the leadership of the ruling party.North Korea is a de facto one-party state.North Korean politics works therefore on the united front principle common in Communist countries, but uncommon in allowing competing parties