editorial

The Workers’ Party of Korea has thoroughly embodied the people-first principle in its overall work to consolidate the single-hearted unity between the Party and the masses of the people as an invincible might and translate the people's long-cherished desire into brilliant reality, thereby recording the longest history in power that no party can match.

Since it engraved the appearance of the people in its red flag, the WPK has steadily advanced straight forward without the slightest vacillation or deviation in the journey of devotion to them based on the idea of “The people are God”. Herein lies the true picture of the Party, which adheres to the people-first principle as its basic principle of struggle.

The people-first principle embodies the outlook on the people and the people-centred philosophy of the Party, which regards them as the most precious and powerful beings in the world, and reflects the transparent spirit of service to the people of the Party, which loves them infinitely and strives to fully satisfy their demands and serve their interests.

The WPK is the genuine guardian of all the people taking full charge and care of their destiny.

As the Party warmly embraces all the people and protects them from all snow, rain and wind with infinite love and trust, sympathizing even with their anguish, those who made and hid mistakes and faults in their chequered past unbosom themselves and lead an honourable life, and the young people who lagged behind start with a clean slate, breaking with their wrong past.

To defend the lives, rights and interests of the people and promote their health is the top priority and honourable task of the WPK which takes the people-first principle as its duty.

The true picture of the Party, which devotes its all to defending the people's peace and happiness and bringing them into bloom, regarding them as its greatest joy, is reflected on the surprising miracle of having overcome the threatening public health crisis unprecedented in the history of the DPRK in a short span of time, the appearance of modern rural and fairyland villages epitomizing modern civilization in the areas struck by natural disasters, the dignity and glory as citizens of a powerful country brought to the people by resolutely smashing the hostile forces’ blockade and oppressive moves and the principled and staunch struggle against the anti-popular acts tarnishing the image of socialism.

The WPK is the true servant which constantly enlarges scope and breaks new ground to promote the wellbeing of the people.

In the DPRK, gigantic construction projects go on, including the annual large-scale construction of dwelling houses in the capital and rural areas across the country, the construction of regional-industry factories which is being pressed ahead with in earnest to bring about a comprehensive development of the regions and the additional construction of three major essential projects which is being pushed forcefully.

Today, the assets of prosperity heralding greater happiness are growing day by day under the wise leadership of the Party, widening the sphere of the worthwhile life of the Korean people.

The advance of the DPRK towards overall rejuvenation and development will be accelerated thanks to the great Workers' Party of Korea, which dynamically leads the sacred revolutionary cause of Juche to steady victory and glory under the uplifted banner of the people-first principle, and the loyal and patriotic people, who regard the Party as the beacon of their destiny, believe in it as their genuine mother and uphold its ideology and cause with their whole mind and all their power.