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2003, Significant Year for DPRK

KCNA

    Pyongyang, December 30 (KCNA) -- This year was a year of proud victory in which the dignity and might of heroic Korea of Juche have been highly displayed on all the fronts of socialist construction, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed article. Describing this year as a significant year in which the politico-ideological might of the DPRK and the advantages of socialism of Korean style have been fully demonstrated, the article says: This year witnessed the successful political events including various meetings held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean people's victory in the Fatherland Liberation War and the military parade, mass demonstration and mass gymnastic display "Songun Korea" marking the 55th anniversary of the DPRK.
    The elections of the deputies to the 11th term Supreme People's Assembly and its 1st session strikingly showcased the absolute and pure loyalty of the Korean people to invariably uphold and follow leader Kim Jong Il as the sun of their destiny.
    The election of the 11th term SPA provided a historic occasion which clearly proved the revolutionary and popular nature of socialism of Korean style.
    The Korean people have keenly realized in their life that the happiness of a family and the fate of an individual depend on the destiny of the socialist motherland. With noble civic consciousness they turned out as one in purchasing bonds, reposing their firm faith in socialism of Korean style.
    Great progress has been also made in the economic and cultural construction this year.
    The construction of large power stations including Ryesonggang Power Station, the Orangchon Power Station and Kumyagang Power Station made brisk headway.
    A vigorous drive was waged at major industrial establishments to put the production on a normal footing and update the equipment.
    The land realignment projects in Pyongyang, South Phyongan Province and Nampho City and the Paekma-Cholsan waterway project made rapid progress.
    Various beauty spots have been discovered and splendidly built.
    New successes have been made in the development of science and technology.
    The year also witnessed successes in the art and sports development to powerfully encourage the army and people of the DPRK in their efforts.
    All the victories achieved by the army and people of the DPRK in the building of a great prosperous powerful nation are a brilliant fruition of the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il.