It is after 12:00 noon in Pyongyang on the 69th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Korean Workers Party, and Kim Jong Un has yet to make an appearance or be mentioned in state media. This is after an absence from public view since September 3. North Korea is very aware of the international focus on the unusual absence of the Supreme Leader, Secretary General of the Party, and head of the National Defence Commission Marshal Kim Jong Un. In the previous two years on this day, he has showed up at midnight--more than 12 hours ago--to pay homage at the mausoleum of his father. Today will be marked by a public assembly of the leadership, military parades and other pomp. If the man doesnt make an appearance in the next hours, or State media doesnt come up with a plausible explanation, the cabal of a couple thousand global North Korean watchers may well suffer a collective stroke of speculative angst. Despite the intriguing developments, it is notable that North Korean State media has made 290 references to Kim Jong Un since his last public appearance on September 3, citing him as the ruling supremo, including references to him 3 days ago stating Marshal Kim Jong Un is standing at the helm of the revolution and references to Supreme leader Kim Jong Un accepting congratulations on the occasion of the 69th founding anniversary of the Workers Party of Korea, which is today. Yesterday the official organ of the Party, Rodong Sinmun said: The WPK led by Marshal Kim Jong Un will remain loyal to the cause and behests of Kim Jong Il to the end and make every possible effort to bring earlier the future when the people will enjoy luxury and wealth under socialism. So it is a bit early yet for everyone to get their knickers in a twist. Chad Nknews James Pearson Oliver Hotham Kosuke Takahashi Subin Kim Curtis Melvin Geoffrey Cain Justin Rohrlich Bradley K. Martin Chris Green
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:49:02 +0000
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