A TALK ON THE REVOLUTIONARY LIFE AND WORK OF THE GREAT LEADER
COMRADE KIM JONG IL (1942 - 2011)
Five
years ago on December 17th, 2011, the Korean People lost their paternal
leader General KIM JONG IL. I can recall the day of the Great Leader
Comrade KIM JONG IL's sudden passing away with a sense of utter shock
and profound sadness. KIM JONG IL's demise was an immense upset for
progressive humanity, as the DPRK Supreme Leader put the cause of
Socialism on a renovated and scientific basis.
KIM
JONG IL was born and raised among the battlefields of the Anti-Japanese
National War of the 1940s. KIM JONG IL was born on February
16th, 1942, which is now known in the DPRK as the Day of The Shinning
Star ( In Korean: "Kwangmyongsong"). KIM JONG IL's parents
were President KIM IL SUNG and the Communist Revolutionary Heroine KIM
JONG SUK. KIM JONG IL is descended from a long line of Korean patriots
and revolutionaries such as KIM UNG U, KIM PO HYON, KIM HYONG JIK, KANG
BAN SOK and KIM CHOL JU. The real value of a revolutionary is judged by
how he loves the revolution and tempers himself in the revolutionary
practice. KIM JONG IL devoted himself to the defence of the ideas and
practice of KIM IL SUNG, since he was a child. KIM JONG IL maintained
the standpoint of Juche from his childhood and it was in the fields of
philosophy that KIM JONG IL upheld the traditions of KIM IL SUNG.
KIM
JONG IL correctly understood the pivotal role of philosophy in the
development of society, that in other words, the revolution and
socialist construction can only be successful with an ideology
reflecting the independent aspirations of the popular masses. To
continue with the proceeding working class ideology was not enough to
keep up with the demands of the 21st century. KIM JONG IL greatest
contribution to the evolution of philosophy, was to systematized the
Juche Idea of KIM IL SUNG into to a comprehensive structure. "On The
Juche Idea", published in March, 1982 by KIM JONG IL can be regarded as
a manifesto of the Juche ideology. Since the early 1960s, KIM JONG IL
published many hundreds of works on the Juche Idea and on the
originality of the Juche philosophy. Such works as "Let Us Advance Under
The Banner Of Marxism-Leninism And The Juche Idea", "On Problems Of
Education In The Juche Idea", "Abuses Of Socialism Are Intolerable" and
"Socialism Is A Science", have made an immense advancement to the growth
of revolutionary ideology. KIM JONG UN formulated
Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism as a single ideological system and
consolidated the philosophy of the President and the General.
One
of KIM JONG IL's most significant accomplishments, was to carry forward
the cause of building a revolutionary party and develop the Workers'
Party of Korea into a party of Juche and Songun. On June 19th, 1964, KIM
JONG IL began work at the Central Committee of the WPK, where a
revolution was conducted in party activity. KIM JONG IL ensured that
loyalty to KIM IL SUNG's ideals among party members was carried out, and
intensive education in the Juche Idea and the Songun Politics was
established in the party's rank and file. Active participation was
encouraged within the party structure and the monolithic unity of the
WPK was guaranteed.
KIM
JONG IL shaped the WPK into the motherly party, that has made the sure
it takes responsibility for the political integrity and the
social-material welfare of the working masses, who are the masters of
Korean socialist society. The WPK became a steel-strong party due to KIM
JONG IL's leadership, which is able to gain many achievements on the
path towards the final victory of the Korean Revolution. Comrade KIM
JONG IL for his deeds in party building is revered by both the party
members and the Korean people as the Eternal General Secretary of the
Workers' Party of Korea. Chairman KIM JONG UN has made the WPK into the
party of Kimilsungism-Kimjongilsim.
The
Songun Politics of KIM JONG IL ensured the peace and stability on the
Korean peninsula, and made the DPRK even more prosperous.
Throughout DPRK society, the Revolutionary Solider Spirit prevailed, and
all problems were solved by the methodology of single-hearted unity.
One of the first places, KIM JONG IL where gave on the On-The Spot
Guidance, after the demise of President KIM IL SUNG on July 8th, 1994,
was at a Korean Peoples Army company on the Tabaksol Pass, New Year's
Day, 1995. A translation of the importance of revolutionary arms in the
promotion of Korean-style Socialism, was seen in the first nuclear
test carried out by the DPRK on October 8th, 2006. KIM JONG IL had set
the groundwork for the development of a powerful and effective deterrent
as we witnessed with the successful H-Bomb and nuclear weapons tests in
January and September, 2016. With KIM JONG IL's leadership, the DPRK
became a satellite launching nation, with the take off the Kwangmysong
One, on August 31st, 1998. Every one of the Kwangmysong and Unha rocket
launches, including the most recent one on February 7th, 2016, are the
products of DPRK manufacture and science.
Due
to KIM JONG IL's Songun Revolutionary Leadership, the Korean people
have been able to smash the US Imperialists' led strategy to stifle the
DPRK, and to defend national sovereignty and people-centred socialism.
KIM JONG IL's conception of building socialism in confrontation with
imperialism, is born out of the reality of Korea, where the United
States has deployed 1,000 nuclear weapons and stationed 40,000 troops in
south Korea. The anti-imperialist position of KIM JONG IL is if the
Korean people fight the class and national enemy, they will remain
alive, and if they yield to them, they will perish. Given the present
instability among the US ruling elite and the turmoil on the streets
of Seoul and other south Korean cities, Songun Politics is the best
option for the DPRK. KIM JONG UN continues with the traditions of Songun
by building the Korean Peoples Army into a robust offensive and
defensive force. KIM JONG UN has made sure that the US Imperialists have
no longer the monopoly of technological superiority in weapons
development, and that the KPA has become a high quality
ideological-political and technological revolutionary army.
Culture
is another area, where KIM JONG IL has given an original contribution
to the treasure house of socialist theory and practice. KIM JONG IL
regarded culture as a key ingredient in forming an independent,
socialist ideological world outlook, that you cannot have a socialist
society without a culture based upon socialist values. The cultural
theories of KIM JONG IL are extensively expressed in his works "On The
Art Of Cinema" (April, 1973), "On The Art Of Opera ( September, 1974)
and "On The Art of Music (July, 1991), among numerous other writings.
KIM JONG IL displayed a great deal of interest in the development of
DPRK cinema. From the late 1960s, a breakthrough was achieved in the
cinematography of the DPRK. Korean cinema now produces extremely good
quality feature films, which are both rich in ideological and
artistic content.
Music
should serve the politics, the people's aspirations for an independent
and creative existence. Music devoid of politics is the same with a
flower without a scent and politics devoid of music is the same as
politics without passion - this KIM JONG IL's outlook on music. The
musical pieces that can lead the Songun Era are those that provide
profound ideological and emotional solutions to the requirements of the
Korean people and their struggle for a new life. KIM JONG IL ensured
that music is closely combined with the Juche Idea and the Songun Idea,
and expedited the revolution by dint of its unique appeal. The Merited
State Chorus of the Korean Peoples Army had been at the forefront of the
Songun-based musical revolution, with such masterpieces as "Hold High
The Red Flag", "No Motherland, Without You" and "Footsteps". When the
art troupes from the DPRK have visited other countries, the audiences
have come to appreciate the history and culture of the heroic Korean
people better through their creative arts. Juche art has awakened in the
spectators to the visiting DPRK performers, profound feelings about the
genuine meaning of life and struggle, and has inspired them towards
solidarity with the Juche Homeland. KIM JONG UN has added new and
exciting dimensions to the Songun Cultural Offensive in recent years,
with such innovations as The Moranbong Band and The Chongbong Band.
Reunification
stands as the number one issue for the Korean people, in the north, in
the south and overseas. KIM JONG IL conceived the idea of Uriminzokkrri
(By-Our-Nation Itself), so as to settle the historic question of Korean
reunficiation favourably. The declaration of By-Our-Nation Itself
demands that the cause of Korea's reunficiation be resolved by the
efforts of the Korean people themsleves, whether they be in the north,
in the south and abroad, without any outside interference. KIM JONG IL
believed that peace and reunficiation can be decided
by
mobilizing the united forces of the Korean people of whatever social
strata, religious beliefs and political affiliation. KIM JONG IL wrote
on many occasions on the question of Korea's reunfication in such works
as "Let Us Carry Out The Great Leader Comrade Kim IL Sung's Instructions
For National Reunification"( August 4th, 1997) and "Let Us Reunifiy The
Country Indepedently and Peacefully Throught The Great Unity Of The
Entire Nation (April 18th, 1998).
KIM
JONG IL's approach to reunficiation materialized in the groundbreaking
North-South Summitt Meeting and Declaration in Pyongyang, on June 15th,
2000 and followed by another North-South Summit in October, 2007. With
the epochal making June 15th, 2000 North-South Joint Declaration, a huge
step forward had been created in the wall of division separating Korea.
The Korean people began the process of cooperation in the areas of
economics, security, culture and family reunions between the north
and south of Korea on the road of reunification. It is the wish of KIM
JONG UN to restart the negotiation and dialogue with the aim of
effecting the independent, peaceful reunification of Korea as soon as
possible
KIM
JONG IL had throughout his revolutionary lifetime one guiding
principle, that was to serve the people. In every form of activity, KIM
JONG IL put the interests and aspirations of the working people at
the forefront. It was the maxim of Leader KIM JONG IL that we must have a
bring flower into bloom even on a rock, if this is what the people
desire. KIM JONG IL travelled 669,844 miles for field guidance, which is
the equivalent to 17 round trips across the Earth. In the last year of
his Great Life, KIM JONG IL paid extensive visits to the Peoples
Republic of China and the Russian Federation. Just before his untimely
demise, KIM JONG IL gave field guidance to the Kwangbok Supermarket and
the Hana Electronics Centre, in Mangyondae District, Pyongyang, among
many other places in December 2011. Leader KIM JONG IL passed away on a
moving train on December 17th, 2011, while conducting field guidance
work for the material and ideological well being of the Korean people.
The
recent demise of the Strategic Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel
Castro Ruz, saw the reaffirmation of the intimate class ties
between Cuba and the DPRK. During his lifetime, Fidel Castro appreciated
the crucial role of the DPRK as a bastion of socialism and
anti-imperialism. KIM JONG IL stressed the need for socialist countries
and revolutionary movements to unite, in his interview with the
newspaper of the Cuban Communist Party, "Granma", in October
1989. Proletarian Internationalism and Global Independence were the
credo of KIM JONG IL throughout all his thoughts and deeds. It was KIM
JONG IL who initiated " The Pyongyang Declaration" in April, 1992, which
galvanized all the socialist parties and movements throughout the
world, to take joint action and re-establish the traditions of
proletarian internationalism.
KIM
JONG UN has inherited the revolutionary heritage of KIM JONG IL and has
turned out in the offensive to make the Democratic Peoples Republic
of Korea into a thriving socialist nation. The ideological and material
conditions for the Korean people are improving under KIM JONG UN's
leadership, to the point where the citizens of the DPRK envy no one in
the world. KIM JONG UN has consolidated the system of KIM JONG IL's
socialist patriotism and proclaimed the grand programme of constructing
the prosperous and powerful socialist country centred on the
principles of self-development. The ideology and practice of General
Secretary KIM JONG IL were triumphant at the 7th Congress of the
Workers' Party of Korea in May, 2016 and Chairman KIM JONG UN will lead
the Party and the People of the DPRK to the ultimate victory of the
Kimjongilist cause.
It
is virtually impossible to convey to the audience in such a short
speech, the life and work of KIM JONG IL. KIM JONG IL was one of the
greatest and most influential leaders of our time, his accomplishments
are so many and varied. To lose one of your parents, is extremely
distressing and painful, but the Korean people have turned their sorrow
over losing the father of their destiny into great strength. The Great
Leader General KIM JONG IL will live forever in the hearts and minds of
the Korean people, and the Great General KIM JONG IL will always be
regarded as the Sun of Independence and Songun by progressive humanity.
LONG LIVE THE GREAT LEADER GENERAL SECRETARY KIM JONG IL, THE SUN OF SONGUN!!
LONG LIVE THE DEAR RESPECTED CHAIRMAN KIM JONG UN!
VICTORY TO KIMILSUNGISM-KIMJONGILISM!!
A
speech given to a commemorative meeting in honour of the 5th
anniversary of the passing away of the General Secretary KIM JONG IL in
London, December 10th, by Shaun Pickford.
Shaun Pickford is currently Secretary General of the Juche Idea Study Group of Britain and has been to the DPRK six times.
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