The revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il was the sacred one of a peerlessly great man who successfully carried forward and steered to victory the cause of Juche started in Mt. Paektu and the cause of national independence, true to the intention of President Kim Il Sung, and the one of a peerless patriot who dedicated himself to the nation and the popular masses, the statement said, adding:

As it was led by Kim Jong Il, the north became a world-renowned military power and space power, strikingly demonstrating its dignity as the great Paektusan nation, and has firmly protected the nation and peace of the country, winning a victory after another in the fierce confrontation with the U.S.-led imperialist allied forces.

Witnessing the eye-opening reality of the DPRK dashing toward the final victory, proudly demonstrating its strongest national power in the world, the compatriots in the south are recollecting with deep emotion the undying exploits performed by Kim Jong Il on behalf of the country and nation, the times and history and their tremendous vitality.

His revolutionary cause of Songun and patriotic noble intention are being successfully carried forward by Marshal Kim Jong Un, another peerlessly great man acclaimed by the nation.

The AINDF will wage a more dynamic nationwide struggle to pave without fail a wide avenue to independent reunification under the uplifted banner of By Our Nation Itself and foil the moves of the U.S. and pro-U.S. conservative forces to escalate the confrontation with the compatriots in the north and saber-rattling for invading it.