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RS. on Tradition of DIU

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

    Pyongyang, October 17 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Monday devotes an article to the 23rd anniversary of the publication of the famous work of leader Kim Jong Il "The Workers' Party of Korea Is a Juche-Type Revolutionary Party Which Inherited the Glorious Tradition of the DIU" on Oct. 17, Juche 71 (1982). Kim Jong Il in his work clarified great historical significance of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU) in the history of the Workers' Party of Korea and the revolutionary struggle. On this basis he profoundly and comprehensively elucidated precious success and experience established in the course of the struggle for founding and building a Juche-type revolutionary party and clearly indicated the way for accomplishing the cause of party building which started from the DIU.
    The sagacity of the leadership of Kim Jong Il who has resolutely carried forward the tradition of the DIU lies in holding fast to the banner of independence in all fields of party building and activities and directing greatest efforts always to strengthening the unity of the party ranks, a signed article of the daily says, and goes on:
    Kim Jong Il has wisely led the WPK to thoroughly apply the principle of independence put forward by the DIU in all fields of party building and activities.
    It is one of the greatest exploits performed by the DIU that it made a new history of the unity of the revolutionary ranks.
    The unity of the Party is based on the steadfast revolutionary faith and obligation to devotedly defend Kim Jong Il and based on the great Juche idea and Songun idea. The whole party acts as one under his monolithic leadership.
    It is his wisdom that he has steadily strengthened the close kindred relations between the party and the popular masses.
    As he leads the Party, it will display its pride as a patriotic party opening a heyday of national prosperity and an ever-victorious revolutionary party leading the era of independence.