Imperialists’ despicable scheme to lead DPRK to “Reform” and “Opening” failed
“Reform” and “opening”
touted by the imperialists are a reactionary plot to block social progress and
stem the trend of history and a sinister move to destabilize and undermine other
countries under the signboard of “globalization” in a bid to attain their
hegemonic purpose, says Rodong Sinmun Friday [21 November 2008] in a
signed article.
The article says: The imperialists are using
“reform” and “opening” as pretexts for political pressure, economic sanctions
and blockade, while putting them up as preconditions. They have gone to the
lengths of crying out for “reform” and “opening” when dealing with humanitarian
issues in a bid to make humanitarianism a plaything for their political
bargaining.
What should not be overlooked is the pressure put
by them upon the DPRK to accept “reform” and “opening” despite its firm
adherence to the socialist principle. They are groundlessly accusing the DPRK
of opting for “isolation” and “closure”, not “reform” and “opening”. This is
nothing but sheer sophism which can be uttered by those who distort reality and
make profound confusion of right and wrong.
As far as reform is
concerned, the DPRK transformed the old social system in a revolutionary manner
decades ago and it has carried on a steady renovation drive to get rid of
everything old and backward and create everything new.
As for opening, the DPRK has always kept its door
open. The DPRK has boosted foreign relations since it identified independence,
peace and friendship with the avowed basic idea of its foreign policy.
The imperialists are unilaterally admonishing and
pressurizing other countries to opt for “reform” and “opening” while not
transforming their outdated social system and unpopular system though they are
vociferous about “reform” and “opening”. What brigandish behaviour.
The ulterior aim sought by the imperialists and
their followers in pressurizing the DPRK to opt for “reform” and “opening” is
to bring down its socialist system and restore the capitalist system in it.
Their moves to destabilize and undermine Korean-style socialism centring on the
popular masses through “reform” and “opening” will never work on the DPRK but
are bound to go bust.
The people of all
countries aspiring after independence should clearly see through the
reactionary and dangerous nature of the imperialists’ scenario to lead them to
“reform” and “opening” and react to them with vigilance.
[From KCNA, Pyongyang, 21 November]