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North Korea: Expert reveals ‘power struggle’ for ‘control of nuclear weapons and military’

NORTH KOREA’s lack of a formal succession plan for Kim Jong-un could spark a “power struggle” in the region as speculation continues to grow surrounding the supreme leader’s health, according to foreign policy expert Bruce Klingner.   Express UK,  By SVAR NANAN-SEN, Apr 27, 2020

Bruce Klingner, a senior researcher for Northeast Asia at The Heritage Foundation told Fox News that there could be a power struggle in North Korea regarding who succeeds Kim Jong-un. The Supreme Leader of North Korea has not been seen for over two weeks and his absence has led to speculation over his health and the future of his country.

Mr Klinger said: “As was the case when his father passed away, there is no formal succession plan in the North Korea constitution.

“We don’t know if they have anything planned behind the scenes.   So right now, we are all speculating who the next leader might be.

“We are speculating that his sister may be the next leader. In the last couple of years, she has gained power, she has gained authority, we have seen her coming out of the shadows in the last couple of years…….. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1274376/North-Korea-Kim-Jong-Un-death-health-successor-nuclear-weapons-military-latest-news

April 28, 2020 - Posted by | North Korea, politics

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