Park replaces Kim Jong-Il

By Makasiri Kiattibutra

Pyongyang – After the dictator of North Korea Kim Jong-Il had died from heart attack last December, Park Ji-Song yesterday was officially declared as a new leader of the country, receiving more than half of the votes in the general election in March 9, 2012.

Under the country’s regime change from dictatorship to democracy, Park Ji-Song, a 35-year-old former Manchester United player who retired from his football career to get into politics, was officially declared as the youngest leader of North Korea after winning the landslide victory in the general election held in March 9, 2012, bringing redundant happiness to his supporters all over the country.

With all the votes, Park received majority of the votes, accounting for about 75 percent of the total votes, whereas other two candidates Kim Min-Ho and Park Lee-Mun received less than half of the total votes, accounting for 15 and 10 percent respectively.

Park appeared in a press conference to announce that he was more than ready to be a new leader of North Korea. “I am ready to serve the country and my fellow people. People are giving me a chance and I will do my best. Under the new regime, I want to let you know that everyone’s right will be equal. I will rule the country with moral and ethical standards. And the first thing I will do for this country is to remedy hardships by solving the poverty and dept problems. You have my words.” he said.
 
“I am ready to serve the country and my fellow people. People are giving me a chance and I will do my best."

Park Ji-Song will officially take his position as the new leader of North Korea on April 2.

Thousand of Park’s supporters have taken to the street in the capital city to celebrate on his victory. They sang and dance with extreme happiness as they walked along the road. One of his supporter said, “I’m really happy. North Korea has been under the dictatorship for a very long time and I’m not happy with that. I think now it is the right time to change to the new direction, the better direction. And Park is the right person who will move the country forward.” a female supporter said.