Statement by New Democrat Leader Nycole Turmel on the death of Kim Jong-il
December 19, 2011
Today the world marks the death of a dictator. New Democrats join those worldwide who hope that the future will see an end to the tyranny and repression that North Korean people have suffered for far too long.
With the passing of Kim Jong-il, the people of North Korea face great uncertainty. Very little is known about the new leader and it is difficult to predict what will happen in the days and months ahead.
The horrors Kim Jong-il visited on his own people and his threats to global peace cannot be forgotten. We urge the Canadian government to work with Canada’s allies on the diplomatic front to ensure stability in the Korean Peninsula.
In the long term, we hope the end of Kim Jong-il’s life will bring about a new beginning for democracy and prosperity for the people of North Korea. We share the hopes of millions of Koreans from north and south to see peace and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula.
With the passing of Kim Jong-il, the people of North Korea face great uncertainty. Very little is known about the new leader and it is difficult to predict what will happen in the days and months ahead.
The horrors Kim Jong-il visited on his own people and his threats to global peace cannot be forgotten. We urge the Canadian government to work with Canada’s allies on the diplomatic front to ensure stability in the Korean Peninsula.
In the long term, we hope the end of Kim Jong-il’s life will bring about a new beginning for democracy and prosperity for the people of North Korea. We share the hopes of millions of Koreans from north and south to see peace and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula.
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