In March 2010 ‘Cheonan’, a South Korean navy corvette, was sunk near Baengnyeing Island located directly by the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea. North Korea was responsible for sinking and killing 46 seamen. In November 2010, North Korean artillery shelled Yeonpyeong Island, which belongs to the South Korea. The world was reminded how Kim’s dynasty’s regime can be dangerous and destabilizing for the region. Unfortunately, there is no reason to believe that something will change in North Korea.
For at least the last 2 years, media all around the world have been informing about serious health problems of the North Korean dictator. He may die soon. At the end of September 2010, a long-awaited congress of the North Korea’s communist party (the Korean Worker’s Party) took place. The youngest son of Kim Jong Il entered the North Korea’s ruling elite.
Is he ready to take up the leadership? Will he retain the highest political and military positions in the country? The answer to the first question in no, he is not ready. He hasn’t been in charge of any high profile institution in the country so far. The answer to the latter question in yes, he will. The political system in North Korea is created in such a way that it guarantees the rules of the Kim’s dynasty for as long as possible.
All the preparations for taking over the leadership of the country by Kim Jong Un will be a responsibility of Kim Jong Il and the most trusted people of his dictatorship. They are:
1. His brother-in-law and vice president of the National Defense Committee – Chang Sun Taek;
2. The second most influential person in the country and the head of army – Ri Yong Ho ;
3. Kim ir Sen’s daughter and Kim Jong-Il’s sister - Kim kyong Hui.
There’s no room for multi-party system in the totalitarian regime. There’s no political plurality. An authority uses the ideology, propaganda and terror to have an absolute control over a society. It sets down social norms, determines citizens’ status and controls the economy. That’s what North Korea is like.
The society in North Korea is divided into three classes. The first class includes people considered to be completely loyal to the regime. In return they are offered privileges such as prominent positions in the public administration or in the army.
The second class are all those individuals of uncertain loyalty. They are treated as potential enemies. Every now and again they undergo a process of re-education, which is nothing else but brainwashing and self-criticism.
The third and lowest social class comprises of people who are defined as ‘system enemies’ and for whom it means a compulsory and hard manual work, small food rations and very bad accommodation conditions.
The most significant positions in North Korea are held by the most trusted Kim Jong-il’s staff. However, all of them are subjacted to his orders. In return for their loyalty, they can count on great privileges. Permission to live in the capital city, which is a key advantage during famine periods as food is first delivered to all the people loyal to the regime living in Pyongyang, a comfortable job, car, access to brand alcohols, plasma TVs, DVDs, etc.
Thanks to the omnipresent monitoring system of the citizens and repressions, any sign of disloyalty, objections or resistance to the regime is quickly eliminated. The Authority, by means of indoctrination influences the social awareness. With the use of national mass media, propaganda is spreading the cult of personality and develops xenophobia, which has already become an integral tool of national ideology.
Starting at the age of 3-5, North Korean children are taught to cherish the leader of the country and hate the outside world, especially America, Japan and South Korea. The society lives in a constant fear and total isolation. They haven’t got access to independent sources of information and regularly undergo the process of brainwashing, therefore they are incapable of critical thinking.
There’s no possibility of changing the North Korea’s regime. No one is brave enough to act against the will of Kim Jong Il. As a result Kim Jong Un will become the next leader of North Korea. There’s no doubt about it.
globalopinion
globalopinion.pl – it’s a portal focusing on international politics, finance news, personal opinions and analyses of the world affairs.
Follow Me:
Posted in 
Tags: 
