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= a committee in Communist countries that represents a larger political group such as a legislature

a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session (more about)

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Although the Supreme People's Assembly is North Korea's primary legislative body, it ordinarily delegates authority to the smaller and more powerful Presidium, chosen from among its members.

The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly is the highest organ of power in North Korea. It exercises legislative power when the SPA is in recess, which occurs during all but a few days of every year. Kim Yong-nam is the current President of the Presidium.[