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Supreme People's Assembly
The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA; ) is the legislature of North Korea. It is ostensibly the highest organ of state power and the only branch of government in North Korea, with all state organs subservient to it under the principle of unified power. However, in practice it is a rubber stamp (politics), rubber stamp legislature which exists to approve decisions made by the ruling party as a formality, and which has little to no real power of its own. It consists of one deputy from each of North Korea's 687 constituencies, Elections in North Korea, elected to five-year terms. The Constitution of North Korea, constitution identifies the SPA as the "highest organ of state power" and all state positions, including the President of the State Affairs of North Korea, President of the State Affairs and in theory the Premier of North Korea, Premier of the Cabinet, trace their authority to it. The Assembly typically does not legislate directly but delegates that task to a smaller #Standi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicameralism
Unicameralism (from ''uni''- "one" + Latin ''camera'' "chamber") is a type of legislature consisting of one house or assembly that legislates and votes as one. Unicameralism has become an increasingly common type of legislature, making up nearly 60% of all national legislatures and an even greater share of subnational legislatures. Sometimes, as in New Zealand and Denmark, unicameralism comes about through the abolition of one of two bicameral chambers, or, as in Sweden, through the merger of the two chambers into a single one, while in others a second chamber has never existed from the beginning. Rationale for unicameralism and criticism The principal advantage of a unicameral system is more efficient lawmaking, as the legislative process is simpler and there is no possibility of gridlock (politics), deadlock between two chambers. Proponents of unicameralism have also argued that it reduces costs, even if the number of legislators stays the same, since there are fewer instituti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highest Organ Of State Power
The supreme state organ of power, also known as the highest state organ of power, is the representative organ in communist states that functions as the sole branch of government according to the principle of unified power. For example, the government of the Soviet Union was designated as the highest executive and administrative body of the supreme state organ of power, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, All-Union Supreme Soviet. The powers of the supreme state organ of power are constrained only by the limits it has itself set by adopting constitutional and legal documents. In China, according to Chinese legal scholar Zhou Fang, "[t]he powers of the National People's Congress as the supreme state organ of power are boundless, its authority extends to the entire territory of the country, and, if necessary, it can intervene in any matter which it finds it requisite to do so." More specifically, according to Chinese legal scholars Xu Chongde and Niu Wenzhan, "[t]he other central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 North Korean Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 2 November 1986. 655 Deputies were elected to the parliament. The agenda of the first session of the elected eighth Supreme People's Assembly was "For the complete victory of socialism". Under the 1972 Constitution, the number of seats in the Assembly was 655. This was increased to 687 following the 1986 election. Results Elected members The following were elected as members of parliament: # Electoral District (Mangyongdae): So Yun-sok # Electoral District (Chilgol): Kang Chun-ho # Electoral District (Kunggol): Yu Kyu-tong # Electoral District (Tangsang): Kim Yong-pok # Electoral District (Sonnae): Kim Pok-sil # Electoral District (Panpyong): Pak Tae-hun # Electoral District (Kwangbok): Chon Kwang-chun # Electoral District (Mansu): Kim Ok-sim # Electoral District (Chungsong): Cheo Hye-suk # Electoral District (Yonhwa): Kim Ung-sang # Electoral District (Changgwang): Yi Hyu-mong # Electoral District (Ongnyu): Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Front For The Reunification Of Korea
The Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea (DFRK), also known as the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland (DFRF) or the Fatherland Front, was a North Korean united front formed on 25 June 1949 and led by the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). It was initially called the Fatherland United Democratic Front. The front initially consisted of 72 parties and social organizations from both the North and the South; at the time of its dissolution, it had 24 members. The three legal political parties of North Korea—the WPK, the Korean Social Democratic Party, and the Chondoist Chongu Party—all participated in the front. The country's four most important mass organizations—the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, Socialist Women's Union of Korea, General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, and Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea—were member organizations. The Korean Children's Union was also a member organization. All candidates for an elected of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Coalition
A parliamentary group, parliamentary caucus or political group is a group consisting of members of different political parties or independent politicians with similar ideologies. Some parliamentary systems allow smaller political parties, who are not numerous enough to form parliamentary groups in their own names, to join with other parties or independent politicians in order to benefit from rights or privileges that are only accorded to formally recognized groups. An electoral alliance, where political parties associate only for elections, is similar to a parliamentary group. A technical group is similar to a parliamentary group but with members of differing ideologies. In contrast, a political faction is a subgroup within a political party and a coalition forms only after elections. Parliamentary groups may elect a parliamentary leader; such leaders are often important political players. Parliamentary groups in some cases use party discipline to control the votes of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing Committee
A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to a deliberative assembly or other form of organization. A committee may not itself be considered to be a form of assembly or a decision-making body. Usually, an assembly or organization sends matters to a committee as a way to explore them more fully than would be possible if the whole assembly or organization were considering them. Committees may have different functions and their types of work differ depending on the type of organization and its needs. A member of a legislature may be delegated a committee assignment, which gives them the right to serve on a certain committee. Purpose A deliberative assembly or other organization may form a committee (or "commission") consisting of one or more persons to assist with the work of the assembly. For larger organizations, much work is done in committees. They can be a way to formally draw together people of relevant expertise from different parts of an organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Of North Korea
The premier of North Korea, officially the premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is the head of government of North Korea and leader of the North Korean Cabinet. The premier is officially appointed by the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), which also appoints other members of the Cabinet on the nomination of the premier. The premier organizes and leads the Cabinet, and constitutionally represents the government of North Korea. The incumbent premier is Pak Thae-song, since 29 December 2024. History Originally, under the 1948 Constitution of the DPRK, the Premier was the highest state post in North Korea. Kim Il Sung himself inaugurated the post, keeping it for 24 years until 1972, while the ceremonial role of the head of state rested in the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. The 1972 Constitution created the post of President, which replaced the premiership as the top state post. The executive presidency was cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The State Affairs Of North Korea
The President of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (), alternatively styled "President of State Affairs" in official translations, is the Supreme Leader (North Korean title), supreme leader and List of heads of state of North Korea, head of state of North Korea. The president chairs the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, State Affairs Commission (SAC), which is the highest leadership institution in North Korea, and serves as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of North Korea, commander-in-chief of the Korean People's Army, North Korean armed forces. The Constitution of North Korea, North Korean constitution gives the president the power to lead the overall affairs of the state and appoint important state officials. The president also has the power to appoint diplomatic representatives and conclude treaties with other countries. The president can declare a state of State of emergency, emergency, a state of war or a mobilization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of North Korea
The Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea () is the constitution of North Korea. It was approved by the 6th Supreme People's Assembly at its first session on 27 December 1972, and has been amended and supplemented in 1998, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 (twice), 2023 and 2024. It replaced the country's first constitution which was approved in 1948. The constitution consists of seven chapters and 172 articles and codifies North Korea's basic principles on politics, economy, culture and national defense, the basic rights and duties of the country's citizens, the organization of the North Korean government and the country's national symbols. North Korea is also governed by the Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System, which some claim have come to supersede the constitution and in practice serve as the supreme law of the country. History 1948 Constitution North Korea began to draft its first constitution following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Korea
The , also known by the name of its English edition ''The People's Korea'', is a newspaper based in Japan, published in both Korean and Japanese. The name literally means 'Korea Newspaper'. It is published by the General Association of Korean Residents, a pro-North Korea representative body for Zainichi Koreans, who also run ''The People's Korea'' (PK), an English language news site. When reporting from North Korea, ''Choson Sinbo'' journalists enjoy more freedoms than other foreign reporters. They have managed to publish exclusive stories on projects in the country and scoops on Japan–North Korea relations. History On November 4, 2020, ''NK News'' reported that the majority of ''Choson Sinbo'''s content was placed behind a paywall, which could result in legal troubles due to sanctions against North Korea A number of country and international bodies have imposed international sanctions against North Korea. Currently, many sanctions are concerned with North Korea's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elections In North Korea
Elections in North Korea are held every four-to-five years for the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the country's national legislature, and every four years for Local People's Assemblies. Each candidate is preselected by the North Korean government and there is no option to write in other candidates, meaning that voters may either submit the ballot unaltered as a "yes" vote or request a pen to cross out the name on the ballot. Critics argue that North Korean elections are show elections which lack competition and allow the government to claim a veneer of pseudo-democratic legitimacy. A person's vote is not kept anonymous, and those who cross off the name on a ballot are often subject to legal and professional consequences. According to official reports, turnout is near 100%. All seats are won by candidates approved in advance by the ruling party, with the vast majority of approved candidates coming from the ruling party itself. In 2010, the founding and ruling Workers' Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are distributed to its members, major U.S. daily newspapers and radio and television broadcasters. Since the award was established in 1917, the AP has earned 59 Pulitzer Prizes, including 36 for photography. The AP is also known for its widely used ''AP Stylebook'', its AP polls tracking National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA sports, sponsoring the National Football League's annual awards, and its election polls and results during Elections in the United States, US elections. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters. The AP operates 235 news bureaus in 94 countries, and publishes in English, Spanish, and Arabic. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
