ðə nˈæʃənəl kˈaʊnsəl ˈækts æz ðə hˈaɪɪst ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi wɛn kˈɑːŋɡɹəs ɪz nˌɑːt ɪn sˈɛʃən ænd ɪz kəmpˈoʊzd ʌvðə kˌeɪˌɛmjˈuːz nˈæʃənəl ˈɑːfɪsɚz ænd fˌɛdɚɹˈeɪʃən ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntətˌɪvz.
The National Council acts as the highest authority when Congress is not in session and is composed of the KMU's national officers and federation representatives.