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Korea orders nationwide study of Kim Jong Un&#8217;s rare statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">North Korea has launched a nationwide campaign to study Kim Jong Un&#8217;s rare personal statement published in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">A source in North Hamgyong province said recently that the Central Committee&#8217;s Propaganda and Agitation Department ordered all party organizations and worker groups to study Kim&#8217;s statement titled &#8220;Officials Should Become Communist Revolutionaries Who Are Possessed of the Party&#8217;s Original Ideals and Spirit as Their Mental Qualities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The order emphasized that current political conditions require absolute unity around the supreme leader. &#8220;One-hearted loyalty doesn&#8217;t arise on its own. Our revolution can proceed vigorously only when it has sufficient ideological and spiritual nutrients,&#8221; the Central Committee stated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Local party committees must now use their Saturday lecture hours for workshops and discussions of Kim&#8217;s address. The directive extends to all ages and groups \u2013 from youth league organizations to retired officials over 65, who must submit research papers of at least 10 pages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The statement itself, marking the party&#8217;s 79th anniversary, is notable as a rare personal message from Kim in the party newspaper. It stressed &#8220;transforming cadres along revolutionary lines&#8221; and the &#8220;people-first principle&#8221; while calling for meaningful celebrations of next year&#8217;s 80th party anniversary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">&#8220;By encouraging everyone to participate in these lectures, the provincial party committee aims to promote unity through collective study of the supreme leader&#8217;s words and strengthen loyalty to the party,&#8221; the source explained.<\/p>\n<p><em>Daily NK works with a network of sources in North Korea, China, and elsewhere. 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