Kim Jong Un's 10th Anniversary of Marshal Title... North Korea Self-Praises "National Dignity and Power Reached the Highest Level"

Rodong Sinmun Urges Absolute Loyalty to Party Central Committee and Kim Jong Un

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] On the 17th, North Korea's state media praised Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, on the 10th anniversary of his receiving the title of "Marshal of the Republic," stating that "he has elevated the dignity and national power of our motherland to the highest level."

The Workers' Party organ, Rodong Sinmun, reported in an article titled "The Iron Commander Who Endlessly Illuminates the History of Glorious Victories" that "the past 10 years have been a chronicle of victories and glory powerfully demonstrating the strength and invincibility of our Republic (North Korea)."

General Secretary Kim was awarded the title of "Marshal of the Republic" on July 17, 2012, through decisions by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, the Central Military Commission, the National Defense Commission, and the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly.

The newspaper highlighted strengthening national defense as one of Kim's major achievements and emphasized the need to carry out related tasks. It stated, "Yesterday's Korea, ruthlessly trampled as a battleground for great powers' rivalry, today stands as a global power, commanding respect worldwide."

It also stressed, "Our motherland's dignity and national power have been raised to the highest level, and our people have been proudly established as the people of a world-recognized strong nation."

Furthermore, the newspaper reiterated Kim's remarks from the military parade celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army in April, quoting, "Only with strength can we protect the motherland and guarantee the happiness of future generations." It particularly emphasized, "On the path following Comrade General Secretary, there is only victory and glory. There is a world of loyalty from all the sons and daughters of the country who entrust their fate and future entirely to him," calling again for loyalty to Kim Jong-un.

Moreover, the newspaper defined the current domestic and international situation as an "unprecedented ordeal" and urged loyalty to the Party Central Committee. It stated, "Decisions and instructions of the Party Central Committee must be regarded as law and orders on earth, and must be thoroughly and unconditionally implemented without any minor excuses or omissions." It further demanded, "Any phenomena contradicting the Party's line, policies, decisions, and instructions must be treated as emergency incidents and combated uncompromisingly and resolutely."

The newspaper also emphasized following the Party's directives by stating, "All erroneous ideological viewpoints and attitudes, including defeatism, irresponsibility, incompetence, opportunism, factionalism, and self-centeredness, which are the main obstacles to implementing Party policies, must be completely eradicated."

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