The Plenary Meeting consists of all the members. The Meeting of the Permanent Committee
consists of the President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary.
Article 119. The Plenary Meeting of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
deliberates and decides on important matters arising in fulfilling the duties of the Presidium and
exercising its authority.
The Meeting of the Permanent Committee deliberates and decides on matters entrusted to it by
the Plenary Meeting.
Article 120. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly issues decrees, decisions and
directives.
Article 121. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly may have Committees to assist
in its work.
Article 122. The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is accountable to the Supreme
People's Assembly.
SECTION 5. THE CABINET
Article 123. The Cabinet is the administrative and executive body of the highest State power
and organ of overall State administration.
Article 124. The Cabinet consists of the Premier, Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other
members as required. The term of office of the Cabinet is the same as that of the Supreme
People's Assembly.
Article 125. The Cabinet has the following duties and authority to:
1. adopt measures for the implementation of State policies;
2. adopt, amend or supplement the regulations on State administration on the basis of the
Constitution and the laws;
3. direct the work of the Commissions and Ministries of the Cabinet, organs directly under its
authority and local People's Committees;
4. establish or abolish organs directly under its authority, major administrative and economic
bodies and enterprises, and adopt measures for improving State administration bodies;
5. draft the State plan for the development of the national economy and adopt measures to put it
into effect;
6. compile the State budget and adopt measures to implement it;