Korean books presented to India
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- A ceremony of presenting Korean books was held at the building of the All-India Peasants' Union on October 5 on the threshold of the 2nd anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as General Secretary of the Worker's Party of Korea and the 54th WPK birthday.
On display at the hall were pictures introducing the immortal exploits of the President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il, their famous works, the President's reminiscences "With the Century", and books and pictures showing the Korean people's struggle and superiority of socialism.
At the ceremony the DPRK ambassador to New Delhi conveyed the Korean books to the secretary general of the union. Among them were vol.44 of Kim Il Sung's works, vol.10 of Kim Jong Il's selected works, Kim Jong Il's celebrated work "the Worker's Party of Korea Is the Party of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung" and vol.3 of part I the anti-Japanese revolution from Kim Il Sung's reminiscences "With the Century."
Congratulatory letter to Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il received a congratulatory letter from the central committee of the National Democratic Front of South Korea today, the 54th anniversary of the foundation of the Worker's Party of Korea.
The letter said:
Under your distinguished and tested leadership the Worker's Party of Korea, the revolutionary party of Juche type founded by the President Kim Il Sung on the basis of the revolutionary traditions of the anti-Japanese struggle, has covered the road of proud victory and glory for the accomplishment of the cause of Juche and performed enduring feats that will shine forever in history.
You were the first in history to clarify the unique idea that a working-class party should serve its leader, and have strengthened and developed the WPK into the flawless party of comrade Kim Il Sung by wisely leading the cause of imbuing the whole party with the Juche idea.
Today the north is dynamically advancing toward the building of a powerful nation, demonstrating its dignity as an ideologically and militarily powerful country. And it is running at a canter on the steed to become an economically powerful state, performing great achievements in production and construction.
This reality shows the greatness and invincibility of the WPK with you as its General Secretary.
The WPK's victory and achievements give great courage and unbreakable faith to the vanguard fighters and popular masses in the south and consistently invigorate the movement for independence, democracy and reunification.
We will accelerate the modeling of our ranks on the great Juche idea, holding its banner higher, and further enhance the organizational ability and militancy and leadership ability of the NDFSK so that it can fully discharge its mission as the patriotic vanguard in the national democratic movement for independence, democracy and reunification.
DCRK founding proposal, platform of Korea's reunification
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- World opinion is growing that the Korean peninsula should be reunified according to the proposal of founding a confederal state, that is the Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo (DCRK).
The DCRK founding proposal was initiated by the President Kim Il Sung at the sixth congress of the Worker's Party of Korea in October Juche 69 (1980).
This proposal, together with the three principles of reunification and the 10-point program of the great unity of the whole nation, constitutes three pillars and charters of national reunification.
Its basic idea is that the country should be reunified by founding a confederal republic through the establishment of a unified national government on the condition that the north and the south recognize and tolerate each other's ideas and social systems, a government in which the two sides are represented on an equal footing and under which they exercise regional autonomy with equal rights and duties.
It is the most aboveboard, reasonable and realistic reunification proposal.
For over half a century different social systems have existed and different ideas have prevailed in the north and the south of Korea. Neither side gives in its own ideology and system. In these circumstances the best way of national reunification is to found a unified state of confederal formula based on one nation, one state, two systems and two governments.
Taking the interests of the two sides into consideration on the most fair basis, the DCRK founding proposal comprehensively elucidates all problems arising in the establishment of the unified state and its operation -- the principle and way of forming a confederal state, mission of the confederal government and regional governments and their co-relations, and function, character and name of the confederal state. It defined the confederal state as an independent, neutral, peaceful and non-aligned state and its name as Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo.
This proposal, based on the unique idea that different ideas and systems are allowed to exist in one country and the realistic possibility, is the great platform of reunification which makes it possible to solve the issue of Korea's reunification at the earliest possible date and in the easiest and fairest way. That is why it has been warmly welcomed by all Koreans in the north and the south and abroad.
It is also enjoying worldwide support. Functions for supporting the proposal take place in many countries every October.
This year, too, vigorous activities of solidarity have been launched on a worldwide scale. Party and state leaders of different countries sent solidarity messages to the great leader Kim Jong Il while political parties, public organizations and personages of different circles published statements supporting the proposal.
Unfair steps by "Ministry of Education" denounced
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- More than 6,000 students including those of Seoul National University staged a demonstration on October 8 urging the "Ministry of Education" to withdraw unfair steps debasing the quality of the education, according to a radio report from Seoul.
Earlier, they refused to receive lessons in order to meet their demand.
S. Korean people's struggle supported
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today carries a commentary on the vigorous struggle of South Korean people for abolition of the "security law".
Over 5,000 South Korean students on October 8 struggled for immediate abolition of the law in different parts of Seoul and 120 civic and public organizations including the South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the "National Alliance for Democracy and Reunification" formed the "National Council for Solidarity for the Abolition of the Security Law," and waged a struggle for the abolition of the evil law.
Figures of over 40 religious organisations held a religious meeting for the abolition of the "security law."
It is very just for the South Korean students and people to vigorously struggle for the immediate abolition of the "security law," the commentary says, and goes on:
The "security law" is a fascist law without an equal in the world which ignores the nation, opposes reunification and wantonly tramples down the political freedom and democratic rights of the people.
Under the law the Korean nation can not achieve reconciliation, unity and reunification forever and the South Korean society will remain a place of mediaeval human rights abuses.
The South Korean authorities are now talking about the "revision" of some articles of the law. It is no more than a trick to deceive the people and keep the law as it is.
U.S. urged to stop anti-DPRK policy
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Some times ago, the U.S. tested the "National Missile Defence" system for the first time under the pretext of "threat" from the DPRK and underscored the need to keep its troops in East Asia.
This shows that the U.S. policy to stifle the DPRK has not in the least changed, says Rodong Sinmun today.
The DPRK is a country which tries to defend itself whereas the U.S. is the aggressive force trying to hurt the DPRK, the commentary observes, and stresses: It is a brigandish logic for the U.S., the assailant, to talk about "threat" from the DPRK, a victim.
It goes on:
The U.S. is trying to develop and deploy the "National Missile Defense" system and the "Theatre Missile Defense" system under the pretext of non-existent "threat" from the DPRK in a bid to use them as a means for its strategy of strength.
The U.A. tries to maintain its 100,000 troops for an indefinite period in East Asia to attain its policy to stifle Korea.
It is due to its unjust anti-DPRK policy that a belligerent state between the DPRK and the U.S. has not yet been removed.
We will build up our defence capabilities with high vigilance against the perfidious acts of the U.S. The U.S. is well advised to clearly see our stand and faith and stop its policy to stifle the DPRK.
Papers hail 54th WPK birthday
Pyongyang, October 10 (KCNA) -- Today is the 54th anniversary of the founding of the Worker's Party of Korea (WPK).
54 years ago, the President Kim Il Sung founded the WPK, a powerful political staff of the Korean revolution, and strengthened its leadership ability in every way, thus performing undying exploits which will long shine in the history of the country.
His cause of building the Juche-based party has been successfully carried forward by the respected leader Kim Jong Il. And the WPK has been developed into the most dignified invincible revolutionary party in the world.
Newspapers here today dedicate editorials to this significant day.
An editorial of Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the central committee of the WPK, says:
The WPK is a revolutionary party which has steadily increased its leadership ability under the great leaders.
Very bright is the new era of the Juche revolution which has advanced under the banner of the party.
Today, it is demonstrating its honor as a great party which has all features befitting a party which leads a new era of the Juche revolution.
It is the boundless pride and honor of the Koran people to live and make revolution under the leadership of the great party.
The WPK is a dignified and authoritative revolutionary party which is single-heartedly safeguarding Kim Jong Il with loyalty and filial piety and is fully applying his idea and leadership in all fields of the revolution and construction, holding him in high esteem as its leader.
It can enjoy high authority and dignity thanks to the wise guidance of Kim Jong Il.
General Secretary of the WPK Kim Jong Il is a veteran statesman with a long political career and very rich experience and a recognized leader who enjoys absolute trust from the WPK, the army and people for his undying exploits which will shine for centuries.
He is the great defender of the WPK and a symbol of victory. His idea and guidance are the basic source which turns misfortune into blessing and adversity into a favourable condition, and his matchless grit and will are the source of the strength which enables the WPK and people to win with an indomitable fighting spirit.
The WPK is a powerful party which forms a harmonious whole with the people thanks to the benevolent politics of Kim Jong Il.
It struggles in reliance upon the people, believing in them as the source of its strength, and the people share bitters and sweets, life and death with the party, regarding it as their heart and brain.
No force on earth can break this great harmonious whole.
The Korean people visualize the road of the revolution ahead of them at the turn of the 20th century. Their great pride and self-confidence are that they have built a powerful party under the guidance of Kim Jong Il.
If the cause of building a powerful country is to be accomplished and a new era of the Juche revolution is to be exalted, it is imperative to strengthen the party and increase its leading role in every way.
We should uphold the idea and guidance of Kim Jong Il.
An editorial of Minju Joson says that the history of the WPK is being glorified as the history of creation and construction during which it has realised the great ideal of socialism on this land through remarkable revolutionary practice.