Pyongyang, October 28 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Friday carries its commentator's article as regards the by-election to local autonomous bodies that took place in south Korea on Wednesday.

The election results were the people's stern punishment of the ruling quarters who crudely violated independence and democracy, deteriorated the people's livelihood and pushed the inter-Korean relations to a catastrophe. It was a right option of the south Koreans desirous of new policy, new society, improvement of the north-south relations and reunification of Korea, the article says, and goes on:

The election was a serious showdown between democracy and fascism, between progressivism and conservatism, between civic and social forces and outdated political forces and between the new and the old.

The people of different strata including young people desirous of the new unanimously voted for the candidate from progressive forces, sympathizing with his slogan and political commitment for social change, thus leading him to a landslide victory.

The election was little different from a civil revolution that demonstrated the south Koreans' stamina.

The U.S. had been deeply involved in the election.

It intensified nexus with the puppet conservative ruling forces ahead of the election and openly supported the puppet conservative forces, saying the leftist camp's victory may jeopardize the "alliance".

The mayoral election could, therefore, be assessed as a shining victory of the patriotic forces for independent reunification over pro-U.S. sycophants and anti-reunification forces.

The election clearly showed once again the truth that no one should go against the desire of the public and the trend of the times and the people from all walks of life including the progressive forces for democratic reform can get what they want if they pool their efforts.

It also showed that deception, falsity, plot, intrigue and anti-DPRK confrontation policy do not work on south Koreans and people's judgment is correct and wise. It also demonstrated their wisdom and spirit.

The south Korean authorities and the "Grand National Party" had better draw a lesson from the results of the by-election including Seoul mayoral election and swim with the tide of the times.