On Birthday of the Republic

September 9, 1982 was the 34th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. That day Chairman Kim Jong Il sat side by side together with veteran anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters and officials.

The fighters were long faithful to President Kim Il Sung. Looking affectionately at them, the Chairman said: Today is the day when the Korean nation had the head of state for the first time in its history, the day when the fatherly leader Kim Il Sung was elected as the head of state.

Then, emotional reminiscence shone in the eyes of the veteran fighters who had traversed the long path of revolution led by the President from the anti-Japanese struggle.

The Chairman went on to say: The leader became the head of state in his 30s. It's easier said than done. Only the leader could do it. We should work hard to lighten his burden, defend his exploits and keep the tradition.

Indeed, the birthday of the Republic was the day of the greatest jubilation when the country had the President as its first head of state, and the praiseworthy course followed by the Republic just constituted his noble lifetime.