The statement stressed that Kim Jong Il strengthened the WPK founded by President Kim Il Sung into an organizational and ideological crystal system based on one centre and single idea and will and into a party with its roots struck deep into the popular masses.

It is the fruition of the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il that the DPRK is now demonstrating its might even under the complicated international situation, it noted, adding:

Under his leadership the WPK is leading to victory the struggle of the Korean people to build a thriving socialist nation and achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country, holding high the banner of independence against imperialism.