Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media



News Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school Colin Zwirko October 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un reportedly delivered a speech at the WPK Central Cadres Training School on Oct. 17 \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 18, 2022) Corruption among party officials is still a major problem preventing Kim Jong Un’s authority from being fully realized, the North Korean leader reportedly said in a lengthy speech at the party’s Central Cadres Training School on Monday. Kim said the “greatest problem” the party faces at present is the “insufficient number of officials” with the right ideological mettle to carry out his plans, as he seeks to establish a “new definition” of his uncontested rule, the Rodong Sinmun reported Tuesday. Corruption among party officials is still a major problem preventing Kim Jong Un’s authority from being fully realized, the North Korean leader reportedly said in a lengthy speech at the party’s Central Cadres Training School on Monday. Kim said the “greatest problem” the party faces at present is the “insufficient number of officials” with the right ideological mettle to carry out his plans, as he seeks to establish a “new definition” of his uncontested rule, the Rodong Sinmun reported Tuesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media

North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school

Colin Zwirko October 18, 2022

Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media

Kim Jong Un reportedly delivered a speech at the WPK Central Cadres Training School on Oct. 17 | Image: KCNA (Oct. 18, 2022)

Corruption among party officials is still a major problem preventing Kim Jong Un’s authority from being fully realized, the North Korean leader reportedly said in a lengthy speech at the party’s Central Cadres Training School on Monday.

Kim said the “greatest problem” the party faces at present is the “insufficient number of officials” with the right ideological mettle to carry out his plans, as he seeks to establish a “new definition” of his uncontested rule, the Rodong Sinmun reported Tuesday.

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