Kim Jong Un (M) consolidates his power: His uncle was apparently raised to the rank of General in.
I n North Korea, there are signs that the family clan of the deceased despot Kim Jong Il has strengthened his power further. North Korean television showed Kim’s son and the uncle of chosen Jang Song Thaek true for quite some time as the eminence grise of the regime and the mentor is not even 30-year-old Kim Jong Un. It was initially unclear whether the official title of General Jang has received the armed forces. A day earlier, the state press as the inexperienced politically and militarily force Kim Jong Un had called for the first time as a “supreme commander”.
“military-first” policy
North Korea wants, even after the death of Kim Jong Il to the Constitution set out in the “military-first” policy to hold that the military gives priority. North Korea would be “the task of the military-first revolution under Comrade Kim Jong Un finish as our Commander in Chief and General,” was the party organ, “Rodong Sinmun” wrote in an editorial.
Kim Jong Il’s brother in law last year had made to his deputy in the national Verteidungskommission, the highest military leadership body of the state. It is certain that Kim Jong Il had surrounded himself since his stroke three years ago with members of the trust, including his sister Kim Kyong Hui and her husband to prepare for the transfer of power to his son. Kim himself had the power of his father who died in 1994 and “eternal president” Kim Il Sung adopted. Kim Jong Il was after the official presentation on 17 December died from a heart attack.
North Korea angry over the south
The regime in Pyongyang, meanwhile, was further angered by South Korea’s reaction to the death of military ruler. The State Committee for Peaceful Reunification of Korea called on Seoul, not to limit the number of delegations condolences.
North Korea warned that would never be tolerated if someone discourages mourners. South Korea’s government had allowed no exception with two condolence in North Korea. It was expected to travel to the widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, Lee Hee Ho, and several companions on this Monday in the car to be Pyongyang. Also Hyun Jeong Eun, widow of the former chairman of Hyundai Group, Chung Mong Hun Seoul had granted approval for a visit.
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