Let us struggle with faith and hope of sure victory

The Solidarity for Implementing the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration posted the orientation of struggle of the progressive camp this year on its Homepage on January 9.

The article stressed that the progressive camp should struggle with faith and hope as this year is a year of a historical turn will be happened.

It noted about tasks to be faced before the progressive camp.

Firstly, the consciousness of the great national unity should be heightened and the might of the Korean nation be demonstrated throughout the world.

Removing the illusion about the US is important in opening up a new era of independent reunification, peace and prosperity by pooling efforts of the Korean nation. To this end, believe in power of our nation. Especially, propagate the reality of north Korea that is building a thriving nation by dint of the Songun politics. The progressive camps should bring out every sort of publications heralding the power of the Korean nation and hold exhibition, seminar and publication of paper.

Secondly, struggle to implement the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration should be intensified. The June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration are milestone for Korea’s reunification and a sword of independent reunification, peace and prosperity. Should the June 15 joint declaration and October 4 declaration are implemented, the Korean nation will achieve reunification, no matter how the situation may change.

The progressive camp should not tolerate the pro-US sycophancy and treachery hindering reconciliation and unity of the nation. Any action to belittle the June 15 joint declaration and October 4 declaration should not be overlooked.

Every obstacle detrimental to the development of inter-Korean relations should be removed. The National Security Law is main barrier hampering the development of inter-Korean relations. The NSL must be abolished as soon as possible and legal and institutional mechanisms should be adjusted with a view to developing the south-north relations to meet the purpose of reunification.

There are danger of collision and war on the Korean Peninsula where massive US troops station in south Korea. Obstructions blocking inter-Korean reconciliation and unity should be removed.

The progressive camps should strengthen the June 15 All-Korean Committee and vitalize inter-Korean exchange under the banner of independent reunification, peace and prosperity. The role of the June 15 All-Korean Committee should be improved to enhance the will of the Korean people to reunify the country and solidarity. The June 16 All-Korean Committee should fulfill its role to vitalize inter-Korean exchange under the banner of independent reunification, peace and prosperity.

Thirdly, struggle for peace against war and withdrawal of the US troops from south Korea should be intensified.

The progressive camp should turn out in the struggle to remove the US military bases in south Korea. The US army is the source of war and main obstacle to reunification. The US expands the US military bases under the pretext of “strategic flexibility” to station the US troops in south Korea’s after Korea’s reunification. The progressive camp should unfold a mass struggle for the withdrawal of the US troops from south Korea and the abolition of the military bases by triggering off the south Korean sentiment against the US produced by servile attitude of the south Korean government excessive expenses for expansion of the military bases and serious pollution of the US military bases.

The progressive camp should establish genuine peaceful mechanism free from the US troops through the struggle to conclude peace agreement.

The progressive camp should oppose to the US hostile policy against north Korea, joint military exercises and arms buildup. The US hostile policy against north Korea is the source of aggravating tension on the Korean Peninsula and a primary factor obstructing the development of north Korea-US relations. The US schemes to continue aggressive war exercises by renaming “RSOI” and “Ulji Focus Lens.”

The progressive camp should strongly oppose to war maneuvers of the US from the New Year.

Fourthly, avert “globalization” of neo-liberalism and wage struggle to achieve people’s rights to existence.

The people’s lives can be only guaranteed through struggle. The progressive camps should actively struggle against the neo-liberalistic policy.

Fifthly, the progressive camp should be strengthened through unity and innovation.

It should be consolidated in order to overcome changed situation. Renovation should be realized under the principle of unity. The main direction of renovation is to have people-centered viewpoint and possess ability in accordance with a new era. Firm outlook on the people should be established regarding the demand of people as a criterion.                             

Victory is in store for the Korean people who wage vigorous struggle with faith and will.

Let us bring about a historical turn with bold courage without fail, shattering defeatism and passiveness.