Pyongyang, October 20 (KCNA) -- The progressive forces of different circles in south Korea should unite as one to smash the scheme of the conservative group to come back to power.

Rodong Sinmun Thursday says this in a bylined article.

For the progressive forces in south Korea to achieve the great alliance against the conservatives is a prerequisite task for social justice and progressive development, the article says, and goes on:

Only when all the progressive forces of different strata in south Korea aspiring after independence, democracy and reunification turn out in unity, is it possible to smash the moves of the conservatives blocking the advance of the times and ensure progress and reforms.

The south Korean conservative group is now on the verge of ruling crisis. The present ruling forces suffered a bitter defeat in the "elections" last year and this year for having enforced the dictatorship in disregard of people's wishes and demands.

The people from all walks of life in south Korea should achieve the great alliance of the progressives under the banner of anti-conservative struggle. Then, they will deal a decisive blow to the traitorous ruling quarters in the forthcoming "by-election" to the local autonomous bodies and break its ambition for coming to power again.

Now the "Grand National Party" is making desperate efforts to reverse the unfavorable situation in the "by-election" and lay groundwork for re-assumption of office while deadly challenging the desire of the south Koreans for an end to the conservative rule.

All political parties, organizations and democrats in south Korea opposed to the GNP's treacherous rule should unite close under the banner of the grand unity against conservatism, irrespective of affiliation and political view.

Sky-high is the spirit of the south Korean people to resolutely punish the conservative ruling forces going against the country and the nation and realize new politics and new life through great unity of the progressive forces.

Victory is always in store for united people.