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Korea's rulingleaden are preparing to maintain their Influence beyondhen Oeneral Pah thong-hoi, chairman of the ruling Supreme) Council for national Reconstruction, has pledged to return theto civilian authority. Pak and hie associates appear toorm of "guided democracy" to keep unacceptable politicians from gaining power. The Junta has aent observers to Turkey to determine whether Its revolutionary experience is adaptable to South Korea's
For the general elections accompanying the re-egtabllsh-ment of civilian government, the Junta probably intends to control the nomination ofand avoid blatant fraud and coercion of voters, tactics that led to the ouster ofRhoe. Security forces have been ordered to undertake an intensive investigation of all former civilian politicians who might be candidates.
civilian political actlvltlss. These sen are among the best Informed on prominent civilian political figures and local political activity. There has bean speculation that the Junta may Intend to maneuver for the electionarge number of politically reliable retired military officers.
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There also is somethat factional differences in tbe military regime may cause individual Junta members to seek alliances with leading civilian political figures. In this event the military factions might find themselves vying for the support of the same civilian political group. Sucb maneuvering could aggravate tensions within the Junta leadership and impede an orderly transfer to civilian adminlstrat ion.
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