SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lashed out at top officials for their “irresponsible” response to flood damage, saying they had “spoiled” the national economy, state media reported Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTChastising officials for their “very irresponsible” neglect of duties, Kim singled out Kim Tok Hun, premier of the cabinet, for inspecting the destroyed site once or twice “with the attitude of an onlooker”. This week’s visit is the latest in a series of inspections the North Korean leader has made of flood-hit farmlands amid mounting concerns over a food crisis in the reclusive country. Lim Eul-chul, a professor of North Korean studies at South Korea’s Kyungnam University, said Kim’s harsh criticism could herald a cabinet reshuffle. RELATED STORIESNorth Korea’s Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparationsADVERTISEMENTNorth Korea developing nuclear weapons, evading sanctions in 2023 – UN reportNorth Korea’s Kim orders making more missiles ahead of South Korea, US drillsYour subscription could not be saved.
