Joint Times reported today: "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dismissed the vice premier of the State Affairs Commission, Yang Seong-ho, at the site during the completion ceremony of the first phase of the Ryongchon Machinery Joint Enterprise's modernization project."
KCNA reported on Tuesday (January 20): During the completion ceremony of a modernization project at a basic industry equipment factory on the 19th, Kim Jong-un severely criticized the "irresponsible" behavior of cabinet officials and immediately removed the vice premier of the State Affairs Commission, Yang Seong-ho, who was in charge of the project.
Kim Jong-un said that due to the irresponsibility, negligence, and incompetence of certain leading cadres, the first phase of the Ryongchon Machinery Joint Enterprise's modernization project encountered man-made chaos, causing many difficulties and economic losses. He no longer expects those who have long been addicted to defeatism, irresponsibility, and a negative attitude.
Comment: As the core base for the production of basic industry equipment, the modernization of the Ryongchon Machinery Joint Enterprise is crucial to the foundation of North Korea's industrial system's independent upgrading. The effectiveness of such key projects directly relates to the actual quality of the country's economic development.
The method of removing someone on the spot reflects the characteristics of "centralized authority and rapid correction" in North Korea's governance. By publicly holding people accountable at critical project nodes, it strengthens the responsibility chain, clearly conveys development discipline domestically, and also sends a firm message to the outside world about North Korea's determination to promote economic transformation. It also reflects North Korea's high standards and strict requirements for officials' performance, ensuring resources are concentrated on core strategic goals.
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