It was a historic event of great significance in the development of the DPRK that President Kim Il Sung promulgated "Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" on Dec. 27, Juche 61 (1972), says Rodong Sinmun in an editorial.

The promulgation of the Socialist Constitution brought about a powerful weapon for resolutely defending the state and social system of the DPRK and giving full play to the advantages of Korean-style socialism, the editorial notes, and goes on:

A great change was effected in all fabrics of state and social life in the wake of the promulgation of the constitution. A revolutionary system and order was established throughout the society, ideological, technological and cultural revolutions powerfully accelerated and the political, economic and military might of the country remarkably augmented. The DPRK ceaselessly created world-startling miracles in all annals of the revolution. It has vigorously advanced along the road of independence, unfazed by the unheard-of blockade and pressure by the hostile forces. An important key to this is its advantageous legislation and social system.

The new century of Juche is characterized by the powerful advance of the socialist cause of Juche on a firmer legal foundation.

By thoroughly embodying the laws of the state including the constitution of the Republic in all sectors of the revolution and construction, the Korean people have firmly defended and glorified Korean-style socialism, a valuable legacy bequeathed by President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.

Minju Joson says the advantages and invincibility of Korean-style socialism are being amply demonstrated with the passage of time, thanks to the original, popular and revolutionary constitution that helps comprehensively embody great Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism, thoroughly defend the intentions and interests of the working people, preserve the policies of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government and firmly protect the gains of the revolution, and thanks to the strong weapon for legally ensuring the cause of socialism.