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=Article 4 - Powers and Limitations= | =Article 4 - Powers and Limitations= | ||
==Section 1== | ===Section 1=== | ||
The SPA Standing Body shall be entitled with the power to propose legislation, elect the President of The Presidium, and elect the Chairman of The Standing Body. Their legislative power stops only at the Presidium and its members. Standing Body members may propose legislation that affects any military division, any ministry, and the Korean People’s Army in its entirety. | The SPA Standing Body shall be entitled with the power to propose legislation, elect the President of The Presidium, and elect the Chairman of The Standing Body. Their legislative power stops only at the Presidium and its members. Standing Body members may propose legislation that affects any military division, any ministry, and the Korean People’s Army in its entirety. | ||
They shall not appoint ministers, nor propose binding legislation calling for their removal, although they may bring forward suggestions to the Premier and Vice Premier. They shall not propose legislation that appoints or removes any member of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army. They shall not propose legislation that appoints, removes, or calls for an election of the Premier or Vice Premier. | They shall not appoint ministers, nor propose binding legislation calling for their removal, although they may bring forward suggestions to the Premier and Vice Premier. They shall not propose legislation that appoints or removes any member of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army. They shall not propose legislation that appoints, removes, or calls for an election of the Premier or Vice Premier. | ||
Regarding the Korean People’s Army, members of the Standing Body have the power to give orders to any military personnel ranked Master Sergeant or below. They are not to order Junior Lieutenants or above, although they can give suggestions to the General Staff. In addition to this, they may order the execution of any Master Sergeant or below. This execution will be carried out by present Supreme Guard Command guardsmen. They may only execute someone once, and may not order their guardsmen to spawnkill KPA members they don’t like. | Regarding the Korean People’s Army, members of the Standing Body have the power to give orders to any military personnel ranked Master Sergeant or below. They are not to order Junior Lieutenants or above, although they can give suggestions to the General Staff. In addition to this, they may order the execution of any Master Sergeant or below. This execution will be carried out by present Supreme Guard Command guardsmen. They may only execute someone once, and may not order their guardsmen to spawnkill KPA members they don’t like. | ||
==Section 2== | ===Section 2=== | ||
Members of the Central Committee shall have supreme power over their ministries, and may promote, demote, remove, and blacklist anyone of their choosing from their ministry. The only exceptions to this rule are the Minister of Shipbuilding and Minister of National Defense who are subordinate to anyone with a higher rank in either the KPA or KPANF. | Members of the Central Committee shall have supreme power over their ministries, and may promote, demote, remove, and blacklist anyone of their choosing from their ministry. The only exceptions to this rule are the Minister of Shipbuilding and Minister of National Defense who are subordinate to anyone with a higher rank in either the KPA or KPANF. | ||
Members of the Central Committee shall not have a say on the appointments of fellow committee members. They shall not interfere with the other members’ ministries. | Members of the Central Committee shall not have a say on the appointments of fellow committee members. They shall not interfere with the other members’ ministries. | ||
Any Central Committee member who is reported meddling or interfering in another’s affairs shall be punished severely. Members are expected to run their ministries to the best of their ability, and will be removed if proven incompetent. | Any Central Committee member who is reported meddling or interfering in another’s affairs shall be punished severely. Members are expected to run their ministries to the best of their ability, and will be removed if proven incompetent. | ||
Members of the Central Committee may order members of the KPA ranked Major and below. They may not order Senior Officers (LTCOL+), but like the Standing Body, they may offer suggestions to the General Staff of KPA. Central Committee members may order the execution of anyone below Major, and do so multiple times. | Members of the Central Committee may order members of the KPA ranked Major and below. They may not order Senior Officers (LTCOL+), but like the Standing Body, they may offer suggestions to the General Staff of KPA. Central Committee members may order the execution of anyone below Major, and do so multiple times. | ||
==Section 3== | ===Section 3=== | ||
Members of the presidium may do whatever they wish. | Members of the presidium may do whatever they wish. | ||