Article 88. Legislative power is exercised by the Supreme People's Assembly. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly also may exercise legislative power when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session. Article 89. The Supreme People's Assembly is composed of deputies elected on the principle of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. Article 90. The Supreme People's Assembly is elected for a term of five years. A new Supreme People's Assembly is elected according to a decision of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly prior to the expiry of the former's term of office. When unavoidable circumstances render an election impossible, the term of office of the Supreme People's Assembly is prolonged until an election can be held. Article 91. The Supreme People's Assembly has the authority to: 1. amend or supplement the Constitution; 2. adopt, amend or supplement laws; 3. approve the major laws adopted by the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session; 4. establish the basic principles of the State's domestic and foreign policies; 5. elect or recall the First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; 6. elect or recall the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly; 7. elect or recall the Vice-Chairmen and members of the State Affairs Commission on the recommendation of the First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; 8. elect or recall the Vice-Presidents, Honorary Vice-Presidents, Secretary and members of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly; 9. elect or recall the Premier of the Cabinet; 10. appoint the Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Premier of the Cabinet; 11. appoint or remove the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office; 12. elect or recall the President of the Supreme Court;