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The Supreme People's Assembly is the most powerful institution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. All deputies are elected to assume a 5-year term representing the interests of the people in government, a total of 687 deputies.
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Okay, but do these deputies have any power? The Supreme People's Assembly has among its attributions important administrative activities in the country, which would be carried out by the president in a country like USA, such as appointing the supreme federal court, appointing +
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This same socialist parliament can at any time remove someone from a government office, just as the people in their constituencies can remove deputies at any time if they are going against their genuine will.
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The head of state in North Korea has ⅓ the power of a president or prime minister in most of the contries in the West, while a North Korean worker has infinitely more power in state decisions than a American worker.
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Who does the population vote for? North Koreans do not vote for a party, a president or a leader, in North Korean elections you only vote for the people who will become the representatives of the people in the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) the Socialist Parliament.
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In the West we are not used to seeing a representative of the people as someone normal, of the people. We see them as being from the elites and whoever gets there is someone who is successful and most likely is a business owner who made him rich, or was supported by rich people.
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But not everyone wants to be a politician in the DPRK, there are no privilege for these people, the opposite, they continuing with their professions and activities and they still have to assume this new responsibility to represent the people and work to improve their lives.
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after being elected they continue with their old work, they only go to the assembly to debate and vote when necessary. while the assembly is in recess the maximum institution of power is the presidium of the supreme popular assembly, which is chosen by SPA.
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During election, 2014 the citizens were interviewed about their expectations with the upcoming elections. Kim Ryon Sim: “I'm voting for the first time. By electing the deputy by myself, I feel a new pride in being a citizen. That's why I'm looking forward to polling day.”
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Ri Kwang: “I think that there is no longer a popular regime like the socialist one in our country that values ​​the people so much, everyone enjoying the benefits of the state, they live happily without worrying about their children's education and care, therefore, all members +
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Election day. The North Korean population wakes up very early, so from early in the morning, long lines formed to vote. In the 2014 elections, at 12:00, 65.57% of the population had already voted, at 14:00 90.91%.
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Candidates do not receive publicity, they are the ones with their own hands and with their own voice that have to convince their neighbors to vote in favour. Candidates are usually at polling stations talking to people in their district.
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