Ristiyanto, general secretary of the National Guidance Council of the Pioneer Party of Indonesia, said this in a statement on January 26 on the occasion of the birthday of Kim Jong Il.

The statement expressed belief that under the distinguished Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il the Korean people would bring about a decisive turn in the improvement of the people's living standard by accelerating the development of light industry once again and achieve success in the struggle for independent and peaceful reunification of the country in hearty response to the joint New Year editorial.