6. rescind the decisions and directives of State bodies which run counter to the Constitution,
laws, ordinances and decisions of the Supreme People's Assembly, orders of the First
Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the
decisions and directives of the State Affairs Commission, and the decrees, decisions and
directives of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and suspend the implementation
of unwarranted decisions of local People's Assembles;
7. conduct the election of deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly and organize the
elections of deputies to the local People's Assemblies;
8. work with the deputies to the Supreme People's Assembly;
9. work with the Committees of the Supreme People's Assembly;
10. set up or abolish Commissions and Ministries of the Cabinet;
11. appoint or remove Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members of the Cabinet on
the recommendation of the Premier of the Cabinet when the Supreme People's Assembly is not
in session;
11. appoint or remove members of Committee of the Presidium of the Supreme People's
Assembly;
12. elect or recall the Judges and People's Assessors of the Supreme Court;
13. approve or nullify treaties concluded with other countries;
14. institute decorations, medals, titles of honour and diplomatic ranks and confer decorations,
medals and titles of honour;
15. grant general amnesties;
16. establish or alter administrative units and districts;
17. conduct external activities including contacts with foreign parliaments and
inter-parliamentary organizations.
Article 117. The President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly organizes and
guides the work of the Presidium.
The President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly represents the State and
receives the credentials and letters of recall of diplomatic representatives accredited by foreign
countries.
Article 118. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly convenes Plenary Meetings and
Meetings of the Permanent Committee.