Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- For a people to apply the principle of national independence to the revolution and construction serves as a touchstone deciding whether they take the road of prosperity and independent development of the country and the nation or allow themselves to go to subjugation and national ruin. Rodong Sinmun Thursday says this in a bylined article.

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In order to apply the principle of national independence, the people should always seek their own methods and ways for the revolution and construction and solve every problem by their own efforts depending on them. They should not pin any hope on "remedy" given by the imperialists.

All the nations should reject foreign forces' interference and pressure and handle and decide on national issues according to their own view and confidence, independent decision and judgment to meet their requirements and interests on the principle of national independence.

Always hidden behind the "remedy" given by the imperialists to force others to accept it is a dagger to hurt and dominate others.

The people who firmly adhere to the principle of national independence can advance the revolution and construction triumphantly, decisively smashing any moves of the imperialists and hegemonic forces but those who give up the principle of national independence are bound to curry favor with others and pin hope on other's "remedy" and finally become their slaves.

A bitter lesson was taught by the miserable fate of the countries and nations, who harboring illusion about the imperialists and hegemonic forces gave up the revolutionary principle and allowed themselves compromise and concession to serve them.

The Korean people feel great national pride and honor of having advanced the revolutionary cause of Juche while solving every problem in the revolution and construction by their independent viewpoint and their own way under the outstanding and tested leadership of Kim Jong Il.