North Korea's Kim Unleashes Scathing Attack on 'Incompetent' Officials Amid Economic Woes.
The North Korean leader has fired his vice premier, Yang Sung Ho, in a move that comes as the country is struggling to address its chronic food shortages and moribund state-managed economy.
During an inspection of an industrial machinery complex, Kim Jong Un publicly criticized what he described as "irresponsible, rude, and incompetent leading officials." He claimed that Vice Premier Yang was not fit for his role, likening it to hitching a cart to a goat – an unfortunate mistake in the cadre appointment process.
The North Korean leader is known for scolding lazy officials for alleged mismanagement of economic policy. However, this particular public dismissal marks a rare instance of Kim's ire being directed at high-ranking government officials.
Kim cited the complex's recent delay as evidence of Yang's ineptitude. He warned that the country needs to adopt a modernized and advanced economy capable of ensuring its future, particularly in light of decades-long mismanagement and state misinvestment in infrastructure.
The impoverished North has historically prioritized military development over addressing basic human needs like food security. Images from Monday's event show Kim delivering a stern speech at the factory site, flanked by workers wearing green uniforms and grey hats.
The North Korean leader has fired his vice premier, Yang Sung Ho, in a move that comes as the country is struggling to address its chronic food shortages and moribund state-managed economy.
During an inspection of an industrial machinery complex, Kim Jong Un publicly criticized what he described as "irresponsible, rude, and incompetent leading officials." He claimed that Vice Premier Yang was not fit for his role, likening it to hitching a cart to a goat – an unfortunate mistake in the cadre appointment process.
The North Korean leader is known for scolding lazy officials for alleged mismanagement of economic policy. However, this particular public dismissal marks a rare instance of Kim's ire being directed at high-ranking government officials.
Kim cited the complex's recent delay as evidence of Yang's ineptitude. He warned that the country needs to adopt a modernized and advanced economy capable of ensuring its future, particularly in light of decades-long mismanagement and state misinvestment in infrastructure.
The impoverished North has historically prioritized military development over addressing basic human needs like food security. Images from Monday's event show Kim delivering a stern speech at the factory site, flanked by workers wearing green uniforms and grey hats.
. I mean, who tries to hitch a cart to a goat anyway? It's just a fancy way of saying "you messed up" 
. And what's with the public scolding thing? Can't he just have a quiet chat with the guy and tell him to shape up instead of making a scene? 
. So Kim Jong Un just publicly roasted his own VP and I'm thinkin', what's good with this dude? He's always goin' on about how the system is rigged against him, but now he's doin' it to one of his own people 
. And can we talk about how this country's economy is straight up messed up 
. Like, how long can you keep a whole nation in poverty and then have 'em actually need food? It's just plain crazy, fam 
. What's next? Is he gonna come after himself too? 
Like, food security should be a priority over military buildups 24/7! 
The whole "hitching a cart to a goat" comment was lowkey hilarious tho 
Not sure if I buy the "modernized and advanced economy" thing... sounds like a pretty generic solution to me 
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... seems like kim's all over the place these days, gonna take a lesson from this - even when we're at the top of our game, humility is key 
... if someone as powerful as kim can get taken down for a simple mistake, what can we learn from that? 
i feel so bad for north korea ppl right now they need 2 b in good hands 2 lead them out of this darkness & into a brighter future 
it's heartbreaking 2 think about all the food shortages & economic struggles they're facin 
and kim jong un seems like he's tryin 2 take some blame 4 himself by lashin out at his own officials 
Maybe he's just trying to send a message that someone needs to take responsibility for the country's woes? 
. It's clear that Kim is trying to whip the population into shape, but it's hard to see how this will actually improve things for the average North Korean 
i think hes more concerned bout showin off to china n russia than actually helpin his people
what's good with that economy? they gotta start putting food on people's plates first lol idk how hard it is to get a job in n korea when u got military service & all that, i feel bad for anyone stuck in that system 
i know he's all about scolding those lazy officials but this time he's taking it to the next level - firing his own vice premier! 
what even is yang sung ho doing wrong? 
. It's gonna cause more problems than it solves.
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. And what's with the whole "hitching a cart to a goat" thing? 
And now he's expecting his officials to magically fix the economy without any resources or support? It's like they're trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces.
. It's like he expects everyone else to just magically fix everything that's wrong with North Korea's economy 
. But seriously, it's crazy how one person can make such a big impact (or lack thereof) in the country's fortunes 
. The fact that they're struggling with chronic food shortages and a moribund state-managed economy doesn't seem to be sinking in, does it? 
It's like the country is stuck in some kind of limbo, waiting for someone to take control 
. I just hope the workers at that factory site are getting paid fairly and not treated poorly 
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