Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Personages of different circles of south Korea expressed deep condolences over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

Veteran pro-reunification champion Kang Sun Jong, Chairman of the South Headquarters of the Pan-national Alliance for Korea's Reunification Ri Kyu Jae, Permanent co-representative of the Solidarity for Progress Ri Kang Sil and Co-representative of the Women's Solidarity of south Korea Son Mi Hui expressed deep condolences over the sudden demise of Kim Jong Il.

They conveyed the profound condolences to the compatriots in the north stricken with the bitterest sorrow over the great loss to the nation.

Mourning the demise of Kim Jong Il comply with etiquette and obligation, they said, calling upon the "government" and all NGOs to opt for expressing condolences.