calendar>>November 12. 2008 Juche 97
Japanese Reactionaries' Stand on "Abduction Issue" Termed Illogical
Pyongyang, November 11 (KCNA) -- It was completely illogical for the Japanese reactionaries for having put the "abduction issue" on the agenda of the six-party talks. For this they only earned the censure and cool reception by the countries participating in the talks. Minju Joson Tuesday observes this in a signed commentary.

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Under such situation the Japanese reactionaries should have behaved themselves, immediately judging that it was a big error and mistake for them to have brought the irrelevant issue for discussion at the talks aimed to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Worse still, they also peddled the "abduction issue" at the recent ASEM Summit.

The Japanese prime minister claimed that he underlined the importance of the "abduction issue" at the summit and gained understanding from different countries. But this sounds as no more than self-praise of his awkward behavior and poor excuse.

Japan is wholly responsible for the settlement of the "abduction issue". It is ridiculous for the Japanese reactionaries to try to settle the issue of bilateral relations with the help of a third party. And what is more ridiculous is their attempt to settle the issue by dint of "collective sanctions" and "pressure".

The Japanese reactionaries, preoccupied with the "abduction issue", do not try to know how things are going in the world nor do they know where to stand.

They are reported to have said that "it is the policy of the government not to take part in the energy aid to north Korea" under the pretext of the "abduction issue". In that case, it is self-evident that Japan's attitude would make its participation in the six-party talks questionable.

The DPRK does not care whether Japan participates in "the energy aid to north Korea" or not. But it is compelled to call for excluding Japan from the process for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as it is only laying hurdles in the way of the talks, without playing any role.

Japan would be well advised to behave itself, taking these matters and the ensuing consequences of the development into full consideration.

Whether Japan will suffer the disgrace of being kicked out of the six-party talks or not entirely depends on its attitude.

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