Saga continues over who will follow 'Dear Leader'

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Updated January 26, 2009 21:59:19

The North Korean leadership saga continues - with Kim Jong Il's eldest son ruling himself out of the top job. Kim Jong Nam says he's not interest in taking the helm in Pyongyang, leaving the door wide open for other contenders including two of his half brothers.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speaker: Kim Jong Nam, eldest son of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il; Dr Ken Boutin, North Korea specialist, Deakin University, Melbourne

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