Intelligence report says Kim's younger sister is now responsible for the nation's relations with the US and South Korea.

"Kim Yo Jong is a de facto second-in-command," Ha [Tae-keung, an opposition party legislator on the South Korean parliament's intelligence committee] added, in a transcript of remarks seen by the Reuters news agency.

More authority on economic and military policy has also been delegated to several other senior officials, although at a lower level, possibly to reduce strain on Kim Jong Un as well as help him avoid blame for any failures, Ha said.

  • ComradeRat [he/him, they/them]
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    4 years ago

    More authority on economic and military policy has also been delegated to several other senior officials, although at a lower level, possibly to reduce strain on Kim Jong Un as well as help him avoid blame for any failures, Ha said.

    Kim Jong Un delegates

    "He's just avoiding blame for failure"

    Kim Jong Un doesn't delegate

    "What a power hungry dictator, keeping all the power to himself"

  • ComradeNagual [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    'I'm with her' but also SK probably just trying to stoke paranoia against her in NK, and they usually don't know shit about what they talking about.