UK KFA statement on the 70th anniversary of the birth of the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il

UK KOREAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
London 15th of February 2012

The UK Korean Friendship Association today issued the following statement on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the birth of the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il who is now honoured with the title of Generalissimo . UK KFA joins with our friends in the DPRK and KFA throughout the world in applauding and celebrating the anniversary of the birth of the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il, the mighty general of Mt Paektu. Although he passed away unexpectedly in December last year and we mark the anniversary without him, he is still alive in the hearts and minds of the Korean people . When UK KFA hosted the KFA international meeting in November 2011 we simply could not imaigine that we would mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of leader Kim Jong Il without him.
The great leader comrade Kim Jong Il led socialist construction over several decades . He led the DPRK through difficult challenges and storms. He authored great theories and ideas . He wrote over 800 books . His writings covered everything from the cinema to military affairs .
The great leader comrade Kim Jong Il was born the son of guerrillas on Mt Paektu. He was the loyal and capable successor to the great leader comrade Kim Il Sung. Comrade Kim Jong Il developed the Juche idea, the acme of philosophy, in depth and put forward Songun politics .
The great leader comrade Kim Jong Il was the true people's leader . He put the living standards of the Korean people first . He made long journeys to give guidance to local units , actively learning from the people and finding out how better to meet their needs. Comrade Kim Jong Il fully consolidated the legacy created by the great
leader comrade Kim Il Sung , the advanced people centred socialist system . When natural isasters occurred and the imperialists imposed sanctions he ensured that people-orientated policies were maintained. He passed away whilst on a trip to give on-the spot-guidance. Comrade Kim Jong Il could have retired and had an easy life but instead chose to carry on working in order to improve life for the people and to complete the Juche revolutionary cause.

It was thanks to the Songun(army-first ) leadership of the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il, supreme commander of the KPA, that the outbreak of war on the Korean peninsula was prevented. This was a great contribution to world peace.

It was comrade Kim Jong Il who made a breakthrough in the struggle for national reunification opening up the June 15 era based on "By Our Nation Itself". This was the full embodiment of the 3 basic principles of national reunification proposed by the great leader comrade Kim Il Sung.
Comrade Kim Jong Il also fought for an independent world based on equality and justice. He opposed the dominating moves of the imperialists . Under his leadership the DPRK defied imperialism giving an example for other small nations to follow. He authored many works outlining how to struggle against imperialism.
We remember the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il for all these achievements. We join with the Korean people in honouring him on the 70th anniversary of his birth. We wish the Korean people and respected general Kim Jong Un greater success in carrying forward the achievements of the great leader comrade Kim Jong Il's leadership.
UK KFA