Kim Jong-Nam, pictured here in 2001, who is the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has said he has no interest in taking power and that his father alone would decide on a successor, according to Yonhap news agency. (AFP/File/Toshifumi Kitamura)Kim Son 'Not Interested' In Power -- BBC News
The eldest son of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il says he has "no interest" in succeeding his father, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports.
"No one can say for sure and only father will decide," Kim Jong-nam told reporters in Beijing.
The comments come amid speculation as to who may succeed the elder Kim, who is rumoured to have suffered a stroke.
Kim Jong-nam reportedly added he had no information about reports his youngest brother Kim Jong-un would get the job.
Read more ....
More News On North Korea
North Korea denounces South's unification minister -- Reuters
North Korea says South exercises could provoke war -- Reuters
N. Korea disputes military recruit claims -- UPI
Interview: No Signs Kim Has Eased Control in North Korea -- New York Times
Kim Jong-il alone can decide N.Korea successor-son -- Reuters
No comments:
Post a Comment