Delight of the People

 The events held in Pyongyang in celebration of the 75th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (October 10) drew the attention of the world mass media.

A majestic military parade, a celebration meeting and public procession and a torchlight procession of young people held on Kim Il Sung Square, a mass gymnastics and artistic performance held in the May Day Stadium on Rungna Island on the Taedong River, a fireworks display on the bank of the Taedong, artistic performances held in theatres, mass dances on squares, an illumination festival and a beer festival―Pyongyang was brimming over with delight.

What made the people so delightful?

First, it was the demonstration of their absolute support for and trusts in the WPK.

For the Korean people, the WPK is the most sacred being. From the first day of its founding, making selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the people has been the mode of its existence. Regarding the working people as the most valuable beings in the world, giving absolute priority to their interests and convenience and doing everything for their good has been the starting point of all its policies and activities.

As the world witnessed recently, it was none other than the WPK that took care of the victims of terrible disasters caused by flooding and typhoon. Chairman Kim Jong Un of the WPK personally went to the disaster areas, warmly consoling the victims and taking all necessary measures for reconstruction. Sharing good times and bad with the victims in the areas, officials of the central and local Party organizations stood in the vanguard of the reconstruction projects, thus providing them with new and better houses and living environments.

Second, it was the people’s expression of their faith that the cause of the WPK is ever-victorious.

Over the past 75 years, the WPK has displayed its mettle as an invincible party without any vacillation and deviation on the road of accomplishing the socialist cause. It has advanced confidently and without reading others’ faces along the road of its choice upholding the line of independence in politics, self-sufficiency in the economy and self-reliance in national defence.

Despite the recent unprecedented hardships and trials caused by the world health crisis and catastrophic natural disasters, it invariably guarantees the development of the country and the improvement of the people’s living standards. The news that its Eighth Congress will be held soon (January, 2021) has furthered Korean people’s confidence in the victory of the cause of building a powerful socialist country and in their more brilliant future.