Socialism is the common ideal of mankind today as it was in the past and it is a law of historical development that people advance toward socialism, the article says and goes on:

The popular masses' demand for independence and their ideal can be realized in a genuine way only in socialist society.

This is proved by the reality of the DPRK which is growing remarkably stronger and more prosperous with the passage of time.

We have always united in patriotism under the banner of independence and socialism, strengthened our national power by our own style of struggle and creative methods and built a socialist state independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in national defence.

Even when socialism suffered temporary setbacks and anti-socialist trends were rampant, we strengthened the overall national power of the country, flying higher the red flag of socialism, to prove that socialism is justice and its victory is inevitable and instill confidence in socialism into mankind.

Over the past 10-odd years, a radical change has taken place in the destiny of the country and its people and our national power has grown much stronger.

Last year, too, the Workers' Party of Korea verified the validity of its sacred mission and idea through its indomitable struggle and precious victory and defended the eternal viability of socialism, the ideal and future of mankind.

The future of mankind lies in socialism and its victory is inevitable.