SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sacked or demoted some senior officials for their 'irresponsible' handling of his flagship project to build a new town in the country's north, state media KCNA said on Sunday (July 14).
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chairs a key meeting of the country's ruling party in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 28, 2024 in this photo released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency.SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sacked or demoted some senior officials for their "irresponsible" handling of his flagship project to build a new town in the country's north, state media KCNA said on Sunday .
While praising builders for their achievements so far, Kim said the irresponsibility of senior officials had caused a series of serious deviations including poor construction work and financial losses. Kim also suspended all members of a construction inspection committee for the project, demoted a ruling Worker's Party official responsible for the matter, and vowed to reexamine vice premier and others over their neglect of duty.
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