The North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-Un, has been visibly absent in a time when countries leaders are actively present and working endlessly to fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
He was noticeably absent on Saturday at the celebration of North Korea’s 88th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces, the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army. According to news reports, there is good reason for the supreme leader who is in his mid-30’s absence. It was reported that he may have undergone a botched heart surgery this week and might be suffering from compilations resulting from it.
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According to TMZ,
China has sent a medical team to their communist neighbors this week to check in/advise on Kim… the niece of a Chinese foreign minister — blasted out the news herself … he’s dead.”
There is speculation that Kim Jung-Un’s junior sister (Kim Yo Jong) might be filling in for him while he is absent or is taking more responsibilities than usual in his absence.
According to Newsweek, Kim Yo Jong who won a seat in March’s parliamentary elections, when her brother gave up his seat to officially become leader of the country, is becoming more influential within the government and was amassing additional influence and responsibility.
Reports from news outlets are saying that even though she is highly ranked in her brothers regime, she will never be the ultimate decision maker. According to Newsweek,
North Korean is a Confucian country where seniority and masculinity are respected.”
Other reports have said that although Kim Yo Jong is a female, she is allegedly more ruthless than her brother.
Let’s see what happens. This is not the time for any leaders to be absent during a global crises. We will be watching North Korea closely for updates.
