A fair and open election
From
AlJazeera:
Kim 're-elected' in N Korea vote
Kim Jong-il, the North Korean leader, has been re-elected to the country's parliament in elections that have been closely watched for hints as to his possible successor.
In an unsurprising result Kim was re-elected by voters in Constituency 333 with 100 per cent support, the official KCNA news agency said on Monday.
The report said voters renewed their "unshakable determination to devotedly safeguard" the North Korean leader.
The national elections, which took place on Sunday, have been closely watched by outside observers amid speculation it may provide some indications as to Kim's potential successor.
And a bit more:
Kim, 67, is believed to have suffered a stroke last August and South Korean reports have said Sunday's election may be a prelude to an announcement on who will take over the leadership.
Some reports have named the North Korean leader's third son, 26-year-old Kim Jong-un, as a possible successor.
That is one seriously whacked-out nation to put up with that kind of leadership. When that family falls from power, it will be fast, bloody and very interesting to watch. This is not a workers paradise by any stretch of the imagination...
Posted by DaveH at March 9, 2009 10:21 PM