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| Kim Jong Il gets 100% of vote |
| 2003-08-05 |
| Edited for brevity. Kim Jong Il, leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been elected deputy to the 11th Supreme People’s Assembly, the top legislative body in the country, the DPRK Central Election Committee said Monday. Kim Jong Il, leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been elected deputy to the 11th Supreme People’s Assembly, the top legislative body in the country, the DPRK Central Election Committee said Monday. Registered voters at Constituency 649 all went to the polls on Sunday and 100 percent of them voted for Kim, said the committee. Tap--tap--tap... Nothing... Go figure. |
| Posted by:Dar |
| #6 I keep waiting for the NY Times and BBC expert analysis of the results and "what it all means". |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-8-5 8:52:16 PM |
| #5 At least in places like Cuba, Syria, and Libya they don't even pretend to be a Democracy. This crap is just to show the people that 'We' still rule you. I heard Carter and Clinton are going to attend the swearing |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-8-5 1:39:46 PM |
| #4 and now, Kim Jong Il (and even Saddam Hussein) has a better claim to being elected than the "elected" Prime Minister of the PA, Mr. Abbas. Sort of puts it all in perspective. |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-8-5 11:54:54 AM |
| #3 He ONLY got 100% of the vote? Boy someone in the politburo is going to play hell over that one. |
| Posted by: SOG475 2003-8-5 11:27:27 AM |
| #2 bribed for votes with pieces of turf |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-5 11:24:33 AM |
| #1 The last guy who got 100% is now without sons and fixed residence... |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-8-5 11:14:19 AM |