Speculation over who will succeed Kim has been provoked by reports he has suffered at least one and probably two strokes Photo: REUTERS From The Telegraph:
A previously unknown son of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il may be emerging as a contender to replace him when he dies, according to reports.
Speculation over who will succeed Kim in the communist world's only hereditary regime has been provoked by ongoing reports that the 66-year-old "Dear Leader" has suffered at least one and probably two strokes that have left him seriously debilitated.
According to Professor Shigemura's sources inside the reclusive country, Kim's health continues to deteriorate and he has only months to live. That has triggered a power struggle that has embroiled the Workers' Party, the military and his powerful family. Other key players include Chang Song Taek, a high-ranking party official who supports Kim's eldest son, Kim Jong Nam, although his claim was weakened when he was arrested in Japan in 2001 travelling on a forged passport.
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My Comment: Goodbye to the old boss .... hello to the new boss.