A North Korean defector currently in South Korea has stated that he is sure Kim Jon Un dies a week ago after his heart surgery.
Ji Seong-ho said that he was 00 per cent sure the supreme leader was no more alive.
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“I’ve wondered how long he could have endured after cardiovascular surgery. I’ve been informed that Kim died last weekend,” Seong-ho said. “It is not 100 per cent certain, but I can say the possibility is 99 per cent.”
Ji Seong-ho fled from North Korea in 2006 and won a proportional representation seat of a minor party in the April 15 legislative elections in South Korea.
This is the latest claim about Kim’s death as unconfirmed reports about his ill health have mounted since he has not appeared in public for nearly three weeks.
Several news reports citing unofficial sources said Kim was in “grave danger” after surgery or hiding out at a coastal resort to escape the coronavirus pandemic.
Pyongyang did not respond to the reports as it is not the first time Kim skipped public appearance. The South Korean government also rejected the rumours and said it has not detected any “unusual” signs in North Korea that may suggest a serious problem in leader Kim’s health.’
Ji further added that North Korea may make the announcement of his death this weekend.
“North Korea is believed to be grappling with a complicated succession issue,” he was cited by the agency as saying.
Experts’ speculations suggest that Kim’s sister Kim Yo-jong is likely to become the next leader of the North.
