North Korea’s parliament passes emergency crisis response law
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on October 7 that the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) passed a law to respond to emergency crises in various fields. in areas such as health and natural disasters, ensuring procurement of supplies, providing the workforce and supplies needed to fight the epidemic.
According to a reporter in Seoul, the move took place within the framework of the 22nd Plenary Session of the 14th SPA Standing Committee at Mansudae Hall on October 6. SPA Presidium Chairman Choe Ryong-hae chaired the meeting. KCNA said the main content of this session was related to the passage of bills on emergency response, procurement of supplies, protection of new plant varieties, and management of livestock.
Specifically, the emergency response bill stipulates the basics of establishing a unified system of guidance and action to quickly respond to urgent crises such as natural disasters or medical emergencies. economic. This bill also ensures efficient procurement of reserve supplies and prioritizes the provision of necessary supplies, equipment, and workforce to strengthen material and technical foundations in the fight against the pandemic. as well as public health management and disaster prevention.
Meanwhile, the bill on public procurement is intended to contribute to fully meeting the needs of procurement of goods in the national economy and to raise people’s living standards by establishing order and system. management in procurement.
North Korea has released new guidance on how to respond to an emergency medical crisis and natural disasters as it struggles to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic and flood damage. usually happen. In recent years, North Korea has suffered from heavy rains that threaten to severely affect agricultural output due to poor irrigation and deforestation.
According to: Vietnam Lawyers Electronic Magazine
