Pyongyang, December 24 (KCNA) -- The Korean people will accomplish the cause of the Songun revolution to the end, definitely calling Kim Jong Un supreme commander, true to the oath they took before the bier of leader Kim Jong Il in bitter tears.

Rodong Sinmun Saturday stresses this in a political essay.

The sons and daughters of this country call Kim Jong Il Supreme Commander from the bottom of their hearts, looking up to him, their father who passed away with a red flag after bequeathing to the people the blue sky and the valuable assets he provided by dedicating his whole life and with Songun, the essay says, adding:

Unforgettable is the image of President Kim Il Sung on December 25, 20 years ago, who said full of satisfaction at the Meeting of the Company Political Instructors of the Korean People's Army: I firmly believe that the entire army will thoroughly implement any order of Supreme Commander Kim Jong Il and remain faithful to him.

Since then, Kim Jong Il had broken through the raging storms of history with the arms of Mt. Paektu and, in this protracted course, became our supreme commander whom the people revered in earnest.

Over the past 20 years the DPRK had to repel the allied enemies' moves to stifle it and overcome consecutive natural disasters. This was, in fact, a grim war only without declaration and gun report.

For the people beloved by the President, and for the fatherland entrusted by him!

The heart of Kim Jong Il, the brilliant Songun commander, was burning with this faith everyday and every time. This faith finally drove out the dark clouds of aggression for good and brought the blue sky to this country.

Then his long journey of inspection to the frontline was followed by his field guidance to where land rezoning and construction of power stations were going on and to farm fields and industrial worksites. Such energetic activities and devoted efforts deeply moved our people to look up to him as the true guardian and creator of their destiny and happiness.

The great Supreme Commander Kim Jong Il! He is the great guardian who defended the destiny of the country and the people in the most perfect and responsible manner by exhausting all his energies while caring nothing for his own.

Shedding tears before his bier the army and people of the DPRK are calling again in their minds:

Our Supreme Commander!

This call is an expression of our people's faith to follow respected Kim Jong Un, who is identical to Kim Jong Il, to the last of their life.

Comrade Kim Jong Un,

Please assume the supreme commandership, as wished by the people, to lead Kim Il Sung's Korea to eternal victory!