Jane Macartney
From: The Times
December 27, 2011 10:57AM
Kim Jong-il's son and heir Kim Jong-un, second from right, at celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang. Source: AP
THE heir to the world's first communist dynasty has amassed yet another title, placing the youngest son of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il in a virtually unassailable position of power.
Kim Jong-un, who is believed to be in his late 20s, was described yesterday as the head of the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee, a position that will enable him to hold sway over the isolated and secretive country's most powerful bodies.
The Rodong Sinmun newspaper said that soldiers were upholding a slogan urging them to dedicate their lives "to protect the party's Central Committee headed by respected comrade Kim Jong-un".
The slogan, which state media had frequently used when rallying support for Kim Jong-il, suggests that his third son will probably be appointed general-secretary of the Workers' Party, the ruling party's top job and one of the country's highest positions.
The latest reference comes after the young Mr Kim was given more military titles at the weekend, shoring up his hold over the powerful army that is believed to be the most influential organisation in the impoverished Stalinist state.
Kim Jong-un will be the third generation Kim to rule the nation of 24 million. The Swiss-educated man began to burnish his diplomatic skills yesterday, welcoming a private South Korean mourning delegation headed by the former South Korean First Lady, Lee Hee Ho, 89, and a prominent business leader.
The South Korean delegation stood in a line on a red carpet and bowed silently during their visit to the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where Kim Jong-il's body is lying in state surrounded by flowers and flanked by an honour guard.
A state funeral is due to be held tomorrow. Kim Jong-un thanked the South Koreans after they expressed condolences and sympathy.
As North Koreans brave freezing weather to visit mourning stations set up at landmarks around the country, the state media are providing details about Kim Jong-un's rise to power.
Kim Jong-il, who ruled North Korea for 17 years, wielded power as head of three main state organs: the Workers' Party, the Korean People's Army and the National Defence Commission.
His father, North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, remains the nation's "eternal president" long after his death in 1994.
Rodong Sinmun said in a commentary that North Koreans should become "eternal revolutionary comrades" with Kim Jong-un, "the sun of the 21st century".
The language echoed slogans that were used many years ago to rally support for Kim Jong-il, and made it clear that the son was quickly moving toward leadership of the Workers' Party, in addition to the military.
North Korea refers to Kim Il-sung as the "sun" of the nation and his birthday is celebrated as the "Day of the Sun".
State media have sought to emphasise Kim Jong-un's role in carrying out the Kim family legacy throughout his succession movement.
The Times
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