POLITICAL SYSTEM

IN NORTH KOREA
NOW
Group 6
1. Alya Septiani (2210631180059)
2. Jonathan Alberto (2210631180081)
3. Natasha Safina (2210631180097)
4. Revina Rahmadhani Tuzahra (2210611180102)
Lecture: Lolita Deby Mahendra Putri, S.IP., M.I.P.
5. Hesta Jovanka (2210631180138)
 THE MAIN ACTORS/STURCTURS IN POLITICAL SYSTEM

In North Korea, all authority flows from

Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. He has
reinstated the party as the central hub to
consolidate his power and bring elites to
heel.
GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

North Korea adheres to a single power system

with one powerful political party and also a very
supreme authoritarian leader.

People's Assembly The highest appoints the main

government officials such as leaders to perform
administrative tasks in a real way.
 LEADERSHIP SYSTEM IN NORTH KOREA
In North Korea, the current political system is a one-party system led by the Korean
Workers' Party. The leadership in this system is highly authoritarian and governed with
an iron fist by the supreme leader, Kim Jong-un. The leadership in North Korea is filled
with propaganda glorifying Kim Jong-un and his family.

The North Korean government pursues extremely strict policies and curbs individual
freedoms, including human rights such as freedom of speech, assembly, and religion.
The government also implements a class system, in which social status and access to
public facilities such as food and housing depend on one's political and family status.

They have affected the freedom and well-being of the people in North Korea. Due to
limited access to information and media, it is difficult to know exactly how much
impact it will have on citizens. However, there are numerous reports and evidence that
the policies of the North Korean government have hindered the progress and well-being
of the people in the country.
 CONTROL SYSTEM IN NORTH KOREA

The current system of checks and balances in North Korea is not in line with democratic
principles that are generally accepted in many countries.

The party controls all aspects of political life and has the authority to make important
political decisions. In the North Korean context, the existing control mechanisms are more
vertical and hierarchical, in which all institutions and individuals are expected to be subject
to government and party decisions. Open scrutiny of and criticism of the government or
leaders is discouraged, and different political expressions are rarely welcomed.

Thus, it can be said that the control system or system of checks and balances in the
traditional sense does not exist in North Korea today. Power and authority are centralized in
leaders and parties, with no effective mechanisms to balance or control that power.
 TRIAS POLITICA IN NORTH KOREA
In North Korea, the implementation of the trias politica, which is the basic
principle in a democratic government system, is not officially implemented.
North Korea is an authoritarian state with a single political system known as
Juche, which is a political philosophy developed by the country's founder, Kim
Il-sung.

In practice, the triad politica which includes the division of power between the
executive, legislative and judiciary does not exist in North Korea. The North
Korean government focuses more on maintaining the power and authority of the
regime, not on protecting individual rights or limiting government powers.
 OTHER POLITICAL STUCTUR IN
NORTH KOREA
1. Supreme People's Assembly: The Supreme People's Assembly is the legislative
body in North Korea.
2. National Defense Council: The National Defense Council is in charge of North
Korea's national security and defense policies.
3. State Affairs Commission: The State Affairs Commission is an executive body
chaired by the head of state.
4. Workers' Party of Korea: The Workers' Party of Korea (PKR) is the dominant
political party in North Korea.

Although this political structure exists, it is important to note that actual power is
concentrated in the supreme leader of the country and the Workers' Party of Korea.
Other political structures act as tools for implementing decisions that have been
determined by government leaders and elites.
 POLITICAL PARTIES SYSTEM AND ELECTION SYSTEM
IN NORTH KOREA
North Korea is a country that adheres to a one-party system. The political party system in
North Korea is currently dominated by the Korean Workers' Party. Political power, as
opposed to legislative power, is vested in the Workers' Party of Korea (KWP), whose
supreme authority is the Party Congress, which is headed by an elected Central Committee.

North Korean elections are held every five years. At the national level, the people will
elect members of the legislature called the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA). Each ballot
contains only one name that has been appointed by Kim Jong-un's party, the Workers'
Party of Korea. However, there is rarely more than one candidate on the ballot for each
constituency, and the electoral system is wholly controlled by the party.
 DECISION/POLICY MAKING
IN NORTH KOREA
North Korea is a country that has an authoritarian and one-party
government system. The policies made by the North Korean
government are usually based on the Juche ideology. In the
North Korean government system, decisions or policies are
made by the country's supreme leader, currently Kim Jong-un.
 FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN
NORTH KOREA
In North Korea, there is no significant freedom of speech. The North Korean
government is known to be highly authoritarian and restricts the civil and
political liberties of its citizens, limiting freedom of speech, press, and media.
Media in North Korea is closely monitored by the government and foreign
media is seen as a threat to the regime. The government also monitors private
communications between citizens using the Internet and telephones.

As a result of these restrictions, North Korean citizens do not have sufficient

access to information and cannot criticize the government or fight for their rights
without risking punishment or imprisonment.
 POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDES OF POLITICAL SYSTEM
IN NORTH KOREA
The North Korean political system in the current era has several positive and
negative sides that must be considered. However, it should be noted that opinions
about which side is positive or negative depending on the point of view used.

The positive sides of the North Korean The negative sides to the North Korean
political system are: political system, including:
• Political stability • Human rights violations
• Social welfare • Limited information
• Independence • Economic underdevelopment
• Limited freedoms
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