How Kim Jong Un plans to punish North Korean ship designers after destroyer's launch flops incredibly
Kim Jon-Un was furious as the destroyer-class ship's launch failed | AFP
North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jon-un was left red-faced after his navy's effort to launch a destroyer failed, causing a major incident in the port city of Chongjin. The dictator has ordered an inquiry to identify those responsible for the "unacceptable" mishap, according to Western media reports.
According to reports, the ship is lying on its side with severe damage after it lost balance and slipped during a launch effort. Kim Jong-un was in the audience as North Korea tried to launch the 5000-ton ship in its northeastern waters. If successful, it would have been the second such launch in a month by Pyongyang.
However, to the embarrassment of the leader and his generals, the giant ship lost balance as its stern slid down. The destroyer's bow section didn't detach from the ramp, causing a major accident that shook the locality, New York Times said in a report. The ship was left with multiple holes in its hull, leaving Kim furious.
No data was available on the range of destruction caused in the incident including loss of lives. The latest update on the ship's position was revealed by Seoul using satellite images, the NYT report added.
The Supreme Leader called the incident a "criminal act" which can't be tolerated. His immediate wrath is targeted at the ship's designers, BBC said, as their incompetence "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant." Strict punishments including rigorous imprisonment are very common in the country infamous for its terrible human rights record.
The "culprits" will be dealt with for their "absolute carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism" at a plenary meeting next month, Kim has ruled as per BBC. He also wants the ship to be restored before a major party meeting in June. The Kim dynasty's Workers' Party of Korea is the sole political party in the country that administers it with Kim as its General Secretary.
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