After the failed launch of a warship, Kim Jong-Un has arrested three officials-Liberation
The images of such failure obviously did not please the North Korean leader, who went so far as to define this sinking as « The collapse of dignity » of his country. A few days after the failed launch of the brand new North Korean warship from the port of Chongjin, In the northeast of the country, the official Pyongyang KCNA agency announced the arrest of three site managers.
The detained persons are the chief engineer of the Chongjin shipyard, the manager of the construction workshop and an administrative director, held for « Incident officials », According to KCNA. Friday, the director of the shipyard, Hong Kil Ho, was also summoned by the police. Arrests that take place after North Korea said it had started an in -depth investigation into this accident.
If the sanctions to which they are exposed are not yet known, The reputation of the regime in respect of human rights reveals the worst.
Wednesday, May 21, in the wake of this failed launch ceremony of the 5,000 -ton destroyer – during which part of the bottom of the ship had been crushed – Pyongyang had denounced a « Serious accident ». The brand new ship had found itself on the side, taking the water. The North Korean state media had then noted any victim or any injuries, minimizing the damage.
Kim Jong Une, who attended the launch in front of many spectators, had criticized a « Criminal act caused by absolute negligence » Who « Could not be tolerated ». The North Korean number one had as warned as the « Irresponsible errors » guilty officials would be « Treaty during the plenary meeting of the Central Party Committee ».
Satellite images today show the ship lying on the side, covered with large blue tarpaulins, while part of the boat seems to be always on firm land.
Immediate restoration of the destroyer is expected by the Head of State who does not envisage the holding, in June, of the Key meeting of the ruling partywithout his ship in condition. On this date, the central party committee of the party should present the results of the first half and announce the policies of the second half of the year, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap. It is « Not just a practical question, but a political question directly linked to the authority of the State« , He insisted.
