On Thursday, a disgraceful military defeat was revealed regarding allegedly the state-of-the-art and largest North Korean warship, which seemingly took place in front of Kim Jong Un. There is much evidence that the ruler is now holding those who he considers guilty.
Context: erstwhile the fresh 5 000 t-weight North Korean destroyer was due to leave the shipyard, there was an accident that turned out to be embarrassing for dictatorship. While launching in Chongjin (eastern coast) the colossus hit the harbour pool, and part of the bottom of the ship was crushed. Satellite images show that the ship is now lying on the side and must have gotten to it with water.
It is different for a dictatorship, from which there are almost no mistakes. — The harm must be so severe and apparent that they could not be covered up — speculates Frederic Spohr, manager of the Friedrich Naumanna Foundation in Seoul, in an interview with “Bild”.
For liable officials and engineers, the fight against time began. Then they endanger them. severe penalties, including the death penalty. Kim Jong Un ordered the ship to be completely repaired before the plenary gathering of the Central Labour organization Committee of Korea to be held at the end of June.
“Operating Sleakness”
Is that even possible? Naval analysts estimation that harm caused by specified failure during take-off may be ‘catastrophic’ “ CNN reports.
Kim Jong-un was about to go into a rage over an embarrassing accident. He called the incidental a “criminal act” due to “total negligence”. In his opinion, the origin of the accident is "inexperienced commander" and "operational sloppyity".
— Because Kim powerfully criticized those active in this case to preserve their face, he would gotta draw the consequences “ Spohr says. He adds: South Korean peculiar services have repeatedly reported that “officials are even sentenced to death for mistakes, for example for failing to prepare for floods.”
— But specified reports are seldom well documented and should be treated with caution — sometimes they reappear a fewer months later. Nevertheless, the experts active must face serious consequences.
Regime Before Challenge
— The fact that Kim called the event a “criminal act” and the yard manager is already being questioned by law enforcement indicates hard actions. The government is facing a challenge, but on the 1 hand it should be firm, and on the another hand it is dependent on the cognition of experts, says Spohr.
An incidental in North Korea was reported by the state paper Rodong Sinmun. As explained,The hull of the ship was damaged during the launching ceremony as the aft water ramp “took off prematurely and settled on a shallow surface”.
It all happens at a time erstwhile Kim Jong Un stated that full preparation for the war is simply a “key task” of the army said KCNA.
The government agency cited the leadership's words, which said that "our revolutionary armed forces are now not liable for respective fronts, the most crucial of which is the anti-imperialist class front, but the most crucial task is now to prepare full for war."
