Kim Jong-Il’s Eldest Son Opposes Dynastic Succession

Published : October 12, 2010 :: 16:10:04 [ 1,647 views ]

The eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il says he opposes the idea of a dynastic succession in the country, stipulating that he himself has “no interest” in taking power.

North Korea, the 11^th of October 2010: In recent times, Kim Jon-un, the youngest son of the North Korean dictator, has been unveiled as the nation’s heir apparent, appearing alongside his father in a series of recent high-profile military parades.

His elder brother, Kim Jong-nam, who currently resides overseas in China and Macau, recently commented that he is in opposition of a dynastic succession in his homeland, comments considered highly unusual in the secretive north.

Once though to be his fathers most likely successor, Kim Jong-nam is believed to have fallen out of favour with his father after attempting to sneak away to Japan using a fake passport in 2001.

“Personally, I am against third-generation dynastic succession,” Kim Jong-nam was quoted as saying by Japanese TV station Asahi. “But I think there were internal factors. I think we should adhere to it if there were internal factors involved.”

He added that “for my part, I am prepared to help my younger brother whenever necessary while I stay abroad”. In a rare interview last year in China, he said he had “no interest” in taking power.

Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s ailing leader, took over the reins of the country after the death of his father Kim Il-sung in 1994. He has in recent weeks appeared to have designated his youngest son Kim Jong-un as his successor during rare appearances at several high-profile military parades celebrating the 65^th anniversary of the Worker’s Party.

In preparation for his possible rise to the head of the secretive North Korea nation, Kim was recently made a four-star general of the nation while he was promoted to a key position in the ruling Worker’s Party last month.

Comments

aussiebkk

said :

Korean men are really ugly arent they! The girls are cute though. This heir apparent or idiot looks like he spent more time eating than studying in Sweeeeserlan. ...Thats Isan bar whore talk for Switzerland.

Email : unibkk@hotmail.com Date : 2010-10-14 10:58:41

John

said :

From what I have read about the elder son, if he was in power he would be a good man, he really needs to take the top job or their country will continue to suffer.

Obviously the current idiot and his father have run the country to the ground, just look at their neighbors South Korea.

Email : john163@hotmail.com Date : 2010-10-13 10:38:30

musongman

said :

The North Koreans are welcome to their system. Western "democracy" is hardly the best example of government on the planet! Thailand certainly needs a "Kim-style" strong man to pull this "dig's dinner" together!!

Email : teddy338@hotmail.com Date : 2010-10-13 07:38:59

stropmag

said :

These guys obviously don't get elected for their good looks.
Ooops.... nearly forgot, they don't get elected, do they?

Email : paul.johnson@mail.net Date : 2010-10-13 00:07:17

Blade

said :

"I am prepared to help my younger brother whenever necessary while I stay abroad”. "

Hmmmmm....Still looks pretty masculine. Must have a long bit of treatment still ahead of him before he's abroad.

Email : blade@hotmail.com Date : 2010-10-12 18:38:26

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