Repatriationof unconverted long-term prisoners urged
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The Indian Committee For The Repatriation Of unconverted long-term prisoners and the Asian Regional Committee for Support to the Reunification of Korea released a Joint statement on Mar. 15 calling for the repatriation of Kim In So, Ham Se Hwan and Kim Yong Thae in south Korea to the northern half of Korea.
The statement said that the south Korean authorities are obstructing on some pretexts the old men's repatriation to socialist Korea where their families and relatives are waiting for them. This is the most grave infringement upon human rights and violation of international law, it added.
The statement strongly called on the U.N. Commission on Human Rights to Probe the Human Rights Violations in South Korea and take immediate steps.
It also appealed to the international community to launch a vigorous international campaign for the repatriation of the old men.
"Day of Pakistan" marked
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Papers here today dedicate articles to the 41st anniversary of the proclamation of the Islamic Republic Of Pakistan (Mar. 23, 1956).
The Pakistani people have achieved great success in the work to strengthen the country's political independence and build a new Pakistan independent and prosperous, Rodong Sinmun in a signed article says, and continues:
The Pakistani government, which is pursuing the non-aligned foreign policy, Is developing relations wth nighbouring cuntries, epecially Islamic ntions, o the pinciple o pace ad jstice, mtual rspects and coperation.
The Korean people truly feel rejoiced over the achievements made by the Pakistani people in building a new society.
The friendly and cooperative ties between the two peoples, which were forged in the struggle to build a new independent society, are developing on good terms day by day.
The Korean people are sure that the traditional Korea-Pakistan friendship will further develop in the interests of the two peoples.
They Sincerely hope that the Pakistani people will get fresh success in the struggle to make the country prosperous.
Minju Joson wishes the Pakistani people a new success in the future work for independent development of the country.
Opposition on Kim Hyon Chol's involvement in loan scandal
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The opposition parties in south Korea called for probe, saying that Kim Hyon Chol, son of the traitor Kim Young Sam, was involved In the bankruptcy of a company under the comprador Sam Mi group, according to a Seoul-based radio report.
The spokesman of the "National Congress for New Politics" said in his statement on Mar. 20 that the issuance of dishonored bills by the group affects the economy of south Korea as a whole beyond the boundary of a single business.
He added that Kim Hyon Chol was suspected of being involved in the scandal.
The suspicion was concentrically aroused last year When the Sam Mi Special Steel Works was given preferential loan and imprudent attempts were made to take over the Po Hang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. The spokesman said that Kim Hyon Chol and his father-in-law as wella as the Senior parliamentary official of "Chongwadae" should be called to a hearing at the "National Assembly" as witnesses.
The spokesman of the "United Liberal Democrats" said that when the bill of the Sam Mi group proved dishonored, Kim Hyon Chol was suspected of being involved in the scandal. The spokesman asked the prosecution to immediately begin to make an inquiry into Kim Hyon Chol to prevent a third and fourth Hanbo incident.
S. Korea factional discord within "NKP"
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Another round of criticism and slander between the factions within the "New Korea Party" of the Traitor Kim Young Sam (NKP) took place on Mar. 20, according to a radio report from Seoul.
"NKP Chairman" Ri Hoe Chang criticised the "Democratic" faction for standing opposed to the "leadership of the party", and branded it as something to create division and discord within "the party" and do harm to the "party".
The bosses of the "democratic justice" faction and the "democratic" faction branded his remarks as "preposterous" and "double-dealing" and made counterattacks upon him all at once.
This shows that antagonism and discord between the factions within the "New Korea Party" are being intensified with the approach of the "Presidential election".
Angolan President meets DPRK government delegation
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, President Of Angola, met the DPRK government delegation led by Kim Yong Nam, Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister, on March 20.
The President said that Secretary Kim Jong Il is continuously leading the Korean people along the socialist road despite the complicated international situation.
"We are all greatly impressed by this," he noted.
He said he was struck with admiration at the leadership art and diplomatic strategy of Secretary Kim Jong Il, seeing the DPRK making great success in the negotiation with the U.S. He expressed the belief that Korea will win victory after victory under the leadership of Secretary Kim Jong Il.
Large-scale tactical exercise in s. Korea
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The Kim Young Sam Military fascist clique announced that a large-scale tactical exercise will be staged in Inchon and Kyonggi Province, south Korea, from Mar. 22 to 29, involving the "Chongui" unit of the puppet army, reserve forces, tanks, armoured cars and other military equipment, a Seoul-based radio report said.
The puppets are whipping up war fever, clamoring that the exercise will be staged in a real-war atmosphere.
Kingpin of theft trains hunting dogs
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- The traitor Kim Young Sam of south Korea told a "graduation and commissioning ceremony of the police academy" some time ago that policemen should devote themselves To "establishment of public order", "uprooting of irregularities" and "enforcement of laws and justice" and become "keepers of public peace".
Commenting on this, Rodong Sinmun today stresses the remarks are a revelation of His criminal intention to intensify the repression of people under the pretext of "public peace and order" by training the fascist policemen to become more furious. The News Analyst Says:
By "keeper of public peace", the traitor meant that "peace" of his fascist rule, the politics of corruptness and wrongdoings, should be maintained at the point of the bayonet. By "devotion to uprooting of irregularities" he meant showing much tact in suppression of the democratic forces standing against him, the kingpin of theft.
He also remarked that the police should take the lead in "enforcement of laws and justice". It reveals his intention to more tightly tie the people to the fascist order and achieve "security" of the power.
As a hunter pats his dogs before hunting, the traitor Kim Young Sam is training policemen to be fiercer hunting dogs to mobilize them in crackdown upon the people for "stability" In his rule.
The more the puppets intensify the suppression of people, the stronger the latter's resistance and the earlier the former's downfall.
There is no way out for the traitor.
Rodong Sinmun calls for completing Korean revolution under Party's leaders
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- March 23 is the 80th anniversary of the Korean National Association formed by Kim Hyong Jik, an indomitable revolutionary fighter.
Rodong Sinmun today dedicates to the anniversary an editorial titled "Let us complete Korean revolution through generations under great Party's leadership".
The editorial says the KNA formation marked a historic event in effecting a radical turn in the development of the anti-Japanese movement for national liberation in Korea.
It Notes: The KNA was a revolutionary organization which led the Korean people's national liberation movement in a unified way and on a nationwide scale. Since its formation, the anti-Japanese movement for national liberation had been advanced by the Korean people themselves.
The great leader President Kim Il Sung devoted his whole life to the liberationa and prosperity of the country, regarding Kim Hyong Jik's idea of "Aim High" and legacies as his lifelong motto.
The country could be liberated and could turn into a powerful socialist country, independent, self-reliant and self-supporting in national defence, under the wise leadership of President Kim Il Sung, who triumphantly led the Korean revolution, true to patriotic intentions of Kim Hyong Jik.
It is the unshakable will of the Korean people to bring to completion the revolution through generations with the idea of "Aim High".
With the idea, the revolutionary Korean people live and fight. They are dynamically advancing in high spirits, convinced of the justness of their cause, no matter how rigorous their trials may be and no matter how long the revolution may be Protracted. This is their revolutionary spirit.
They are also an indomitable people who are carrying on the revolution in a do-or-die spirit as instructed by Kim hyong Jik.
They, willing to share the destiny with socialism, are displaying the spirit of defending their leader, the respected General Kim Jong Il, at the cost of their lives, the spirit of becoming human bombs and the spirit of making suicide attacks.
The Korean people are also a great people who live and fight in accordance with Kim Hyong Jik's comrade-obtaining idea.
Revolutionary comradeship has made them greater and glorious in the revolution led by General Kim Jong Il.
The two pistols left by Kim Hyong Jik are a priceless legacy for the dignified Korean people.
The servicemen and people will reliably defend Korean socialism with arms, regarding the arms handed down by the revolutionary forerunners as valuable as Their lives.
The Korean revolution, which started in Mangyongdae, is being successfully carried forward under the guidance of Secretary Kim Jong Il.
All the Party members and other working people should push ahead with the general socialist onward movement, closely united around General Kim Jong Il, with firm faith in the victory of Korean socialism.
Another loan scandal in s. Korea urged to be formed
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Minju Joson today, commenting on the insolvency of the Sam Mi Special Steel Works called "another Hanbo incident" in south Korea, urges. The traitor Kim Young Sam to thoroughly probe the latest incident and step down. The daily says:
The steel works' insolvency has put the Sam mi business group on the verge of a total bankcruptcy, saddled with debt amounting to 1.5 trillion won.
The incident was caused not by financial crisis but by the politics-business collusion, the bribery-preferential treatment relationship between the Kim Young Sam group and comprador conglomerates.
As soon as the Sam Mi Special Steel Works was declared insolvent, opposition parties raised suspicion of Kim Hyon Chol's dabbling in the transfer of the steel works. It is not a groundless arguement.
Kim Hyon Chol, with no official position, has exercised great influence with the backing of his father, Kim Young Sam. This is why he is called young "vice-president" and "strong man" in south Korea.
The Hanbo incident was caused by preferential loans for the hanbo steelworks ordered by KimYoung Sam and manipulated behind the scene by his son. The Sam Mi incident, too, was caused by the same reason.
The "New Korea Party" has failed to make a comment or a statement concerning the incident, indicating that the suspected dabbling in the business by Kim Hyon Chol is true.
Greetings to Nepalese FM
Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Foreign Minister Kim Yong Nam sent a message of greetings to his Nepali counterpart Rabindra Nath Sharma on his appointment.
The message expressed the belief that the friendly and cooperative relations between Korea and Nepal would continue to develop on good terms in the interests of the two peoples, and wished him success in his new work.