North Korea has emergency plans for potential power transfer if Kim Jong Un dies, says Taiwan's intelligence chief

The rumours about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are over the place, while many reports maintain that he is still alive and doing good. But, not long ago the intelligence chief of Taiwan divulged that the North Korean leader is sick.

This came after an alleged KCTV video went rife that claimed Kim Jong Un is dead. On Thursday, the Taiwan inteligence chief claimed that North Korea has emergency plan for a possible transfer of power if Kim Jong Un passess away.

As maintained by Taiwan News, Chui Kuo-cheng, the director of the National Security Bureau, revealed particulars about the supreme leader’s health when he was queried about Kim Jong Un. According to the report, the Taiwanese official only laughed and denied to give a proper answer when asked if he meant that Kim Jong Un was indeed alive.

Taipei Times reported that NSB chief told lawmakers "My answer is from the intelligence that is available and it is not an opinion." Chiu also refused to give more details about Kim Jong Un, while citing the need to protect intelligence sources in North Korea. The official also assured the legislators that contingency plans were ready for potential prower transfer in North Korea if Kim Jong Un dies.

Later, Hu Mu yaun, Chiu’s second in command told that their intelligence was unable to confirm the current situation of Kim Jong Un’s health and further added that "From what we know, Kim is still in charge and in control of North Korea's military and its government."

A video displaying North Korea’s Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in its background, which is a memorial of the country’s founder Kim ll-sung had circulated in the area of North Korea bordering China.

According to Daily NK, the video in question seemed to have been broadcasted by the Korean Central Television and the footage entered North Korea from China. The Daily NK also revealed that the video suggests, "Kim suddenly died during on-the-spot guidance [on-the-spot inspections]" on Saturday, April 25 at around at 12:30 AM.

In another report it was also mentioned that the North Korean Army is deploying GPS jamming devices along its borders. In the midst of a huge structure being build that is hypothesized to be part of funeral preparation for Kim Jong Un that fan the flames of speculation that the video may not be doctored.

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