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The anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party is an important political event in North Korea, and is used every year as an opportunity to publicize the party's achievements and strengthen internal solidarity. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the founding of the party.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Boram Yoon = North Korea celebrated the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party on the 10th, praising its achievements so far and strengthening internal solidarity by emphasizing its loyalty to Chairman Kim Jong-un and the party.
The Labor Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, published an opinion piece titled 'The Great Mother Joseon Workers' Party' on its front page, saying, "The legendary Chollima Island that soared through the ashes of the post-war era, and the socialist industrialization achieved by condensing the path that others had taken for hundreds of years in a short period of 14 years were the shining victories and miracles of our country under the excellent leadership of the great party," and added, "The dignity and grandeur of our country are reaching the highest level today." praised.
In particular, he mentioned the new 5,000-ton class destroyer 'Kang Geon-ho', which was commissioned last month, and the housing construction project in Hwaseong District, Pyongyang, as major achievements, and emphasized, "The bright tomorrow of a powerful socialist country that our party and people will uphold with the power of great unity is not a prophecy or hypothesis, but science and truth."
The Korean Central News Agency also advertised in an article titled “The Korean Workers’ Party Realizing the People’s Ideals,” saying, “In keeping with the noble will of our dear Comrade General Secretary, our party is making the people’s dreams and ideals bloom and serving them selflessly.”
The day before, executives from the Party's central leadership organization, including members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the bodies of Chairman Kim Il-sung and National Defense Chairman Kim Jong-il were enshrined.
Flower baskets in the name of the Party Central Committee, State Affairs Committee, Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and Cabinet were also delivered to the statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
Cultural and sports events are also being held to invigorate the celebratory atmosphere.
Chosun Central Broadcasting announced that an evening party and congratulatory gunfire will be held by young students to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the founding of the party at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang at 8 p.m. on this day.
The day before, a women's ice hockey game was held between the Taesongsan team and the Pyongyang Railway Administration team, attended by Prime Minister Park Tae-sung, party and government officials, and citizens.
Congratulatory messages from overseas heads of state and political parties followed.
The Korean Central News Agency reported on this day that Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith sent a congratulatory message to Chairman Kim Jong-un, and that Chairman Kim expressed his gratitude in return.
In his reply, Chairman Kim said, "I express my confidence that the traditional friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries will be further strengthened and developed in line with the spirit of the agreement reached at our reunion in Pyongyang in October last year."
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