- Home
- World
- UPDATE - Kim Jong Un's Sister Calls S. Korean Leadership 'Idiots' for Considering Sanctions
UPDATE - Kim Jong Un's Sister Calls S. Korean Leadership 'Idiots' For Considering Sanctions
Umer Jamshaid Published November 24, 2022 | 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th November, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister and deputy director of one of the departments of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee, Kim Yo Jong, on Thursday criticized Seoul for its push to impose new sanctions against Pyongyang and called the South Korean leadership "idiots" who continue creating a "dangerous situation" under pressure from Washington.
On Tuesday, South Korean foreign ministry spokesperson Lim Soo-suk said that Seoul was closely consulting with Washington and Tokyo to boost the effectiveness of possible unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang's cyberactivities if the North conducts a seventh nuclear test.
"If they think that they can escape from the present dangerous situation through 'sanctions', they must be really idiots as they do not know how to live in peace and comfort. I wonder why the south Korean people still remain a passive onlooker to such acts of the 'government' of (South Korean President) Yoon Suk Yeol and other idiots who continue creating the dangerous situation. Anyhow, Seoul had not been our target at least when (former South Korean leader) Moon Jae In was in power," Kim said in a statement, as quoted by the North Korean state-run news agency KCNA.
The politician warned Seoul that "the desperate sanctions and pressure of the U.
S. and its south Korean stooges against the DPRK (North Korea) will add fuel to the latter's hostility and anger and they will serve as a noose for them," as quoted by the news agency.
The South Korean unification ministry expressed regret on Thursday over Kim's statement and condemned the North's attempt to destabilize the South Korean system and "incite anti-government struggles" in the country.
"We consider it very deplorable that Vice Director Kim Yo-jong criticized the leader of our country today using vulgar language without showing even the most basic level of decency," the ministry said in a press release, as quoted by the Yonhap news agency. "We also strongly condemn the (North's) impure attempt to incite anti-government struggles among our people and to destabilize our system ... not a single person in our country will fall for such an attempt."
North Korea has launched dozens of missiles toward South Korea since the start of 2022, including an intercontinental ballistic missile last week. The South Korean president ordered the preparation of new deterrence measures against North Korea and "a strengthening of security cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan." Pyongyang said its military-related activities came in response to provocations by Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
Putin says plans to visit China in May
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
2 hours ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
2 hours ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
2 hours ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
2 hours ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
4 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
4 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
4 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
4 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
5 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
5 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
5 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
5 hours ago