We have gathered here today in a special place to honour the outstanding achievements of a special  man.  On 7 February 1933, the KPD held its last party congress here in Ziegenhals. At that time, Ernst  Thälmann led the German workers in the fight against imperialism and fascism. He fought for a  world of peace and sovereignty. A world in which people are not plagued by exploitation and war,  but in which they can lead a happy and meaningful life. The Nazis murdered him for this.  The great leader Comrade KIM JONG IL led the same struggle as Ernst Thälmann. Even as a child,  he experienced how the US imperialists invaded his country and cruelly destroyed and murdered his people. The respected comrade Dr Dermot Hudson wrote about the atrocities committed by the  Americans in the Fatherland Liberation War: ´The DPRK was already facing very seriouse difficulties such as the aftermath of the great  victoriouse Fatherland Liberation War when the ...

Pyongyang, June 19 (KCNA) -- The European Regional Committee for Friendship with the Korean People sent a floral basket to the statues of President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill here on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's start of work at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. The floral basket was laid at the statues of the great leaders on Tuesday. -0- www.kcna.kp (Juche113.6.19.)

   The importance of the Workers Party of Korea in building socialism and as an engine of the revolution in People’s Korea can never be overstated . Therefore the 60th anniversary of the start of work of the great leader comrade KIM JONG IL at the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea (WPK ) is an anniversary of vital importance because of the central , leading role of the WPK . It was on the 19th of June 1964 that comrade KIM JONG IL started work at the Central Committee of the WPK having joined it nearly 3 years earlier on the 22 July 1961 . Comrade KIM JONG IL was already very well versed in ideology and theory having written many important works even as a university student including  “ The Characteristics Of Modern Imperialism And Its Aggressive Nature ” and the “ Status and Role of the County in Socialist Construction “. Comrade KIM JONG IL could have worked in other sectors of the country but chose to work at the Central Committee of the WPK . He had been...

The name of the Workers’ Party of Korea is closely associated with the name of  Chairman Kim Jong Il, the great leader of the Korean people.  Chairman Kim Jong Il, having started working on the Central Committee of the WPK  on June 19, Juche 53 (1964), formulated the revolutionary ideology of President  Kim Il Sung as Kimilsungism through his energetic ideological and theoretical activities,  proclaimed the modelling of the whole society on Kimilsungism as the ultimate  programme of the WPK, and advanced the line of modelling the entire WPK on  Kimilsungism.  Thanks to his outstanding leadership, the WPK developed into a revolutionary party in  which the leaders’ ideological and leadership systems are firmly established, into a  motherly party which has formed a harmonious whole with the masses of the people and  serves them, and into an invincible party with iron discipline and fighting efficiency.  The immortal exploits he pe...

 With his boundless wisdom and unwavering dedication, Comrade Kim Jong Il has led the Party to overcome countless challenges and obstacles, navigating the treacherous waters of imperialism and reactionary forces. Through his visionary leadership, Comrade Kim Jong Il has implemented a series of innovative policies and initiatives that have transformed the very fabric of our great nation. The Songun politics, which prioritizes the military as the pillar of the revolution, has enabled our country to emerge as a powerful and dignified nation, respected by the international community. Under his wise leadership, our country has made tremendous strides in the fields of science, technology, and culture. The development of our nuclear deterrent, a symbol of our national pride and sovereignty, is a testament to Comrade Kim Jong Il's unwavering commitment to the defense and security of our great nation. Moreover, Comrade Kim Jong Il's tireless efforts to promote the Juche idea, which emph...