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The '''Supreme People’s Assembly''' (최고인민회의) is the unicameral legislature of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Democratic People’s Republic of Korea]]. It currently has 687 seats, most of which are held by the [[Workers' Party of Korea|Workers’ Party of Korea]]. Members are elected for five-year terms.<ref>{{Citation|author=[[Pak Thae-song]]|year=2019|title=Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea|title-url=https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Socialist_Constitution_of_the_Democratic_People%27s_Republic_of_Korea_(2019)|chapter=State Organs|section= | The '''Supreme People’s Assembly''' (최고인민회의) is the unicameral legislature of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Democratic People’s Republic of Korea]]. It currently has 687 seats, most of which are held by the [[Workers' Party of Korea|Workers’ Party of Korea]]. Members are elected for five-year terms, and the assembly elects a Speaker and Deputy Speaker to oversee its sessions.<ref>{{Citation|author=[[Pak Thae-song]]|year=2019|title=Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea|title-url=https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Socialist_Constitution_of_the_Democratic_People%27s_Republic_of_Korea_(2019)|chapter=State Organs|section=|city=Pyongyang}}</ref> The current Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is [[Choe Ryong-hae]].<ref>{{Web citation|date=2023-02-05|title=Choe Ryong Hae Inspects Different Units in Nampho City|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTJAMjAyMy0wMi0wNS1IMDA0QDExQDBAY2hvZUAwQDM===|newspaper=[[Rodong Sinmun]]|retrieved=2023-04-02}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 22 November 2024
The Supreme People’s Assembly (최고인민회의) is the unicameral legislature of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It currently has 687 seats, most of which are held by the Workers’ Party of Korea. Members are elected for five-year terms, and the assembly elects a Speaker and Deputy Speaker to oversee its sessions.[1] The current Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is Choe Ryong-hae.[2]
Elections[edit | edit source]
Any citizen of the DPRK aged 17 or older can vote unless they have been disenfranchised by a court or legally certified as insane.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Pak Thae-song (2019). Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: 'State Organs'. Pyongyang.
- ↑ "Choe Ryong Hae Inspects Different Units in Nampho City" (2023-02-05). Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ↑ Choe Thae-bok (2016). Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: 'Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens; Article 66'. Pyongyang.