North Korean authorities decided to change the constitution.

Guide North Korea agreed to amend the constitution and make it a supplement. This is with reference to North Korea, state media reported AFP. On the essence of the change information is not yet available.
The law adopted unanimously by the deputies of the Parliament.
Reported that the passing of Pyongyang first session of the Supreme People's Assembly of the new convocation attended by the leader of DPRK Kim Jong Il. The Agency explained that this was his first public appearance at a formal event of this level after a stroke, which is supposed to, he moved in August 2008.
According to the South Korean agency Yonhap, the changes in the constitution may be linked to reform administration and a change mechanism for changing the regime in the country. With regard to the health of North Korean leader, the agency reported that 67-year-old Kim Jong Il came to the podium a little prihramyvaya on the left leg. He was able to raise both hands for cotton during the applause.
Previously, it was reported that April 9, Kim Jong Il for the third time was re-President of the National Defense Committee - the highest leadership positions in the DPRK, which he took in 1992. He also is the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of North Korea.
One of the main issues, which are actively discussed in the media world for more than half a year, is the appointment of a successor to Kim Jong Il and the implementation mechanism for the transfer of the power. During the autumn of 2008 the leader of North Korea does not appear in public, the official media to publish only his photograph.
Before election to the parliament, many analysts agreed that the successor will be the younger son of Kim Jong Il's 25-year-old Kim Jong Un. It was assumed that his political and administrative career starts with a deputy's mandate, there have been reports of its registration as a candidate.
However, following elections on the lists of deputies Kim Jong Una no. According to analysts, the emergence of Kim Jong Il at a session of parliament, apparently, to convince the world community in the capacity of leader of the DPRK.