Topic: Situation in Congo
Country: North Korea
Delegate Name: Ben Mason
School: Forest Hills Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All North Korea position papers GLIMUN 2008 committees
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is greatly alarmed by the present situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Though the Congolese people have dealt with numerous conflicts since the creation of the free state of Congo in conjunction with the escape of Belgian oppression, the People’s Republic of Korea cannot help but note that the intervention of Western imperialist nations such as the United State has brought even further hardship to the area. In fact, distinct parallels can be drawn between the United States promotion of the Joseph Mobutu kleptocracy and the suppressive reign of Syngman Rhee in our own homeland.
When the United States took steps to intervene with the on goings of the Korean Peninsula, we were forced to suffer at the hands of the tyrant Syngman Rhee. These imperialist aggressors managed to manipulate the floor of our great United Nations to make Rhee an elected head of state, and forcing their so-called democracy on our Juche state. During his imposed reign, the Communist ideologies of Marx and Lenin were spat upon, and our people’s belief in unity was marginalized. From this tension sprung forth the divide of our nation which still exists to this day.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to make certain that all intervention from the international body of the United Nations is done for the sole benefit of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and not the free-market intentions of western capitalist democracies. It should be noted in any such proposed legislature that the citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo are free to govern themselves how they see fit and that no other power should apply further pressure or strain to their right of self-determination. In addition, no sanctioned military force should be put in place to protect this claim of national sovereignty. No good will come of it, and it will simply lead toward further strife.
