Pyongyang, October 19 (KCNA) -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA Wednesday in connection with the fact that high-ranking officials of the U.S. are letting loose a spate of coarse invectives slandering the DPRK:

Lately they have slandered the DPRK talking about "repressive policy" and "collapse".

This proves that the present administration has repugnancy toward the system in the DPRK as the preceding governments and the U.S. remains unchanged in its hostile policy toward the DPRK.

The U.S. is dreaming of "system collapse" in the DPRK, a solid and unique Korean-style socialist system rare to be found in the world, while comparing it with those countries that had been violated by it. This is an expression of its ignorance of the DPRK.

The U.S.-style capitalist system is on the verge of collapse by the serious economic crisis in actuality, a system in which human rights are seriously abused as evidenced by the harsh suppression of large-scale demonstrations demanding the right to existence.

The U.S. is letting loose a spate of wild words hurting the dignified system of the DPRK even though it agreed to hold dialogue to build confidence while calling for the improvement of relations based on respect for sovereignty and equality. This leaves the DPRK skeptical about the U.S. sincere willingness to hold dialogue.

It is talking about "abandonment of nuclear program", far from honoring its commitment as it is keen on "system collapse" in the DPRK, its dialogue partner.

As long as the U.S. has not awakened from the foolish dream of "system collapse", the DPRK's Songun policy and its nuclear deterrent will continue to prove its validity and vitality.