A North Korean defector-turned-South Korea lawmaker claimed Friday he's “99 p.c” positive that Kim Jong Un died after surgical procedure — amid swirling hypothesis in regards to the dictator’s situation.
Ji Seong-ho, who earned a proportional illustration seat of a minor social gathering within the nation’s April 15 elections, informed Yonhap Information Company he believes Kim died after his latest surgical procedure and that North Korea will announce it this weekend.
“I’ve questioned how lengthy he may have endured after cardiovascular surgical procedure. I’ve been knowledgeable that Kim died final weekend,” Ji informed the outlet. “It's not 100 p.c sure, however I can say the chance is 99 p.c. North Korea is believed to be grappling with a sophisticated succession difficulty.”
The lawmaker-elect didn't reveal the supply of his data, and his declare can't be verified independently, in keeping with the report.
He added that Kim Yo Jong, the chief’s sister, is prone to take workplace within the occasion of his loss of life, as specialists have speculated.
The reclusive chief missed the celebration of the birthday of his grandfather, the nation’s founder, Kim Il Sung, on April 15, sparking speculations about his well being.
Kim underwent surgical procedure April 12 at a hospital within the Mount Kumgang resort county of Hyangsan and was recovering at a villa there, in keeping with preliminary studies.
Chiu Kuo-cheng, the director of Taiwan’s Nationwide Safety Bureau, spoke vaguely about Kim at a authorities listening to Thursday, saying that the North Korean chief is “sick” and his nation has emergency plans for a possible energy battle if he dies.
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