LKP of South Korea Should Not Go against Current of Times: KCNA Commentary

Pyongyang, October 16 (KCNA) -- As a leopard cannot hide its spots, the "Liberal Korea Party" of south Korea is stilling going mischievous against the current of the times.

It termed the recent meeting for national reunification marking the 11th anniversary of the October 4 declaration held in Pyongyang "formation of the joint ranks of the united front with the north" and "obedience to the north."

This is utterly ridiculous.

The meeting was the first joint event of the nation to implement the historical agreement in the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration," which demonstrated strong enthusiasm and will of all Koreans to achieve peace, prosperity and reunification of the Korean peninsula.

Its validity and significance can never be played down by such rubbish of some crooked conservatives as it is fully supported by all Koreans and the international community.

The ill-intended behavior of the "Liberal Korea Party" is just a grumble and last-ditch effort of those who were left alone after being nudged out of the historical trend toward national reconciliation, unity, peace and reunification.

As an opinion poll recently conducted by south Korean media shows, the percentage of those supporting the LKP is at an all-time low.

Though it works hard to tide over the crisis, talking about "emergency measure," "great conservative unity" and "reshuffle," the public remains unchanged in their stand toward the treacherous political party seeking fratricidal confrontation and national division.

Days ago, the south Korean internet newspaper Minjok Ilbo in an article titled "Liberal Korea Party digging its own grave" said although peaceful atmosphere got stronger after the publication of the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" and the era changed, the "Liberal Korea Party" persistently resorts to its die-hard "anti-communist, anti-north" policy, only to be isolated and alienated. It termed the LKP the "biggest obstacle to the advance toward the new era of peace, prosperity and reunification."

The current of the times toward the national independence and great unity can neither be stemmed nor be turned back.

Only two options left for the LKP -- whether to follow that trend or to face destruction.

It had better consider it carefully before it is too late.

The great cause of the nation to bring about a new era of peace, prosperity and independent reunification by the concerted efforts of all Koreans can never be checked by a handful of obstructive forces. -0-