A Hundred Tons of Rice Rejected

In mid-February 2012 the local residents moved into new houses in Manpho City. Chairman Kim Jong Il had visited the city several times and given an instruction for turning it into a socialist fairyland. True to the instruction soldier-builders constructed those houses in a short span of time.

The residents sent a letter of thanks to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. In the letter they expressed their simple yet earnest will to fulfil their obligation as his people by contributing a hundred tons of rice they had prepared to the work to erect the statue of the Chairman. They, however, received an unexpected reply from the Supreme Leader two days later. Understanding the true heart of the people he wrote on the letter:

“The people in Manpho City proposed to send a hundred tons of rice they had prepared with sincerity to the soldiers engaged in the project of building the statue of the General. I am thankful for their sincerity.

“I really appreciate it. But I only accept it as a matter of sincerity, and reject that proposal.

“I will report to the General the crystal-clear mind our people, who have close ties of kinship with the leader, dedicated to him.

“It is my suggestion that the officials of the Provincial Party Committee and the Municipal Party Committee send that rice they proposed to offer to the people and children in the city true to the noble intention of the great General who devoted his whole life to the people’s interests and happiness.

“Do so exactly.

“The letter from the people in Manpho City encouraged me indeed, and I have a firm determination to redouble my effort to carry on the revolution.

Kim Jong Un

February 14, 2012"