Rodong Sinmun Wednesday observes in a signed commentary in this regard:

His outbursts were a blatant challenge to all the Koreans who wish to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country through inter-Korean reconciliation and unity and a provocation to the DPRK as he openly disclosed his scenario for achieving the "unification of systems".

It was a folly and disclosure of ignorance that traitor Hyon In Thaek sought the "unification of systems" which does not suit the actual conditions of Korea at all.

The inter-Korean relations had made steady progress since the adoption of the June 15 joint declaration but were brought to the present catastrophe entirely because of the reckless actions of such confrontation-minded maniacs as Hyon who have made desperate efforts to do harm to the ideology and system of compatriots, regarding them as a thorn in the flesh.

The north and the south had already clarified ways to achieve the country's reunification in conformity with the aspiration of all the Koreans and the interests of the north and the south through the historic June 15 joint declaration. The above-said outbursts let loose by the confrontation-minded maniacs ignorant of this only reveal the treacherous scenario to realize the ambition for "unification through invasion against the north", far from working to attain independent reunification through the inter-Korean reconciliation and unity.

In the final analysis, "preparations for achieving unification" touted by Hyon are aimed to disarm the DPRK, lead it to reforms and opening in a bid to realize the ambition for "unification under liberal democracy."

Such wicked confrontation-minded maniac as Hyon should be eliminated if the inter-Korean relations are to be saved from a collapse and the independent and peaceful reunification of the country is to be achieved.

The south Korean authorities would be well advised to drop their foolish daydream. The inter-Korean relations can never get rid of the catastrophe as long as they are allowed to persistently pursue the above-said wild ambition.