Kim Jong-Il: With the establishment of the socialist system, the privileged class disappears. As long as the people hold state power and the means of production, this class cannot reappear in socialist society. However, if a struggle is not waged against the abuse of power, bureaucracy, irregularities, and corruption in this society, some poorly prepared officials may ideologically deteriorate and, separating themselves from the masses, become a distinct stratum. https://wordsmith.social/protestation/quotes#quote3621