4. when the Supreme People’s Assembly is not in session, appoint or remove the Vice-Premier,
Committee Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on the recommendation of
the Premier of the Cabinet.
Article 111. The State Affairs Commission issues decisions and directives.
Article 112. The State Affairs Commission is accountable to the Supreme People's Assembly.
SECTION 4. THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY
Article 113. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is the highest organ of State
power when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session.
Article 114. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly consists of the President,
Vice-Presidents, Secretary and members.
Article 115. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly may have a few Honorary
Vice-Presidents.
Honorary Vice-Presidents of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly may be deputies
to the Supreme People's Assembly who have participated in the work of State building for a long
time and rendered distinguished service.
Article 115. The term of office of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is the same
as that of the Supreme People's Assembly.
The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly continues its work until a new Presidium is
elected, even after the term of the Supreme People's Assembly expires.
Article 116. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly has the following duties and
authority to:
1. convene sessions of the Supreme People's Assembly;
2. deliberate and adopt the new draft bills and regulations and amendments and supplements to
the current laws and regulations raised in the intervals between sessions of the Supreme
People's Assembly and obtain the approval of the next session of the Supreme People's
Assembly for major laws which are adopted and enforced;
3. deliberate and approve the State plan for the development of the national economy, the State
budget and plans for their adjustment raised for unavoidable reasons in the intervals between
sessions of the Supreme People's Assembly;
4. interpret the Constitution as well as current laws and regulations;
5. supervise law observance by the State organs and take relevant measures;