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The celebrations held with splendour on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the glorious Workers' Party of Korea were recorded in the history of the country as a grand political festival which demonstrated to the whole world once again the absolute dignity and might of the Party and the state shining in the century and gave full play to the ardent trust in and loyalty to the Party of all the people across the country.
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, congratulated on October 12 the participants in the celebrations and members of support teams who made a contribution to splendidly celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK through the military parade, grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance and public and torchlight processions which depicted in a grand epic style the immortal revolutionary exploits of the WPK and saw the grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance "Long Live the Workers' Party of Korea" together with them.
When the respectedComradeKim Jong Untook the platform, all the participants broke into stormy cheers of "Hurrah!" with the great excitement of having the honour of meeting again the supreme representative of the great Party dignified with invincibility and the DPRK, the glorious socialist motherland, and the dear leader of the Korean people.
Kim Jong Unextended warm congratulations to all the participants who splendidly celebrated the 80th founding anniversary of the great Party with ardent loyalty and patriotism.
Taking the platform were commanding officers, officials and creators who made a contribution to the preparations for the successful celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.
Prior to the performance,Kim Jong Unexpressed thanks to all the participants in the celebrations and members of support teams, saying:
Our admirable students and young people,
Our stalwart and courageous officers and soldiers of the parade units,
This time we have had splendid and perfect celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of our Party amid the extraordinary enthusiasm and renewed passion of all the people in the country, attracting the interest and attention of the world.
I really appreciate all of you for participating in the great political and cultural festivals, which have been held on a national scale to mark the anniversary, and working hard to make a success of them. You have made a substantial contribution to demonstrating the prestige of our Party and state.
The grand events took place one after another for several days, and each time I saw in all the spirited participants their genuine sincerity for, and dedication to, the Party and the state.
Our holiday was really a fantastic occasion which witnessed a succession of great political and cultural festivals.
The festivals climaxed with the grand mass gymnastics and artistic performance, the parade of our armed forces, the public procession of Pyongyang citizens and the torchlight procession of youth and students.
All these events required greater artistic skills and cultural attainments than ever before, not to mention a strong sense of organization and strict discipline.
The weather was unfavourable throughout the events, yet everybody performed their role both perfectly and creditably.
All the events were impeccable as a whole and in minute detail, satisfactorily showcasing the cultured aspects of our state and its mightiness.
Indeed, thanks to your utmost sincerity and devoted efforts, our celebrations of the holiday were wonderful, and this demonstrated the cohesion, potentials and might of our state adequately and successfully.
The weather was chilly owing to autumn rain and cold wind, but I felt my body and mind burning with fervour. I think this was because I deeply appreciated your spirit of serving the state.
Throughout the celebrations I felt so with deep gratitude and utmost sincerity.
This is by no means a rhetorical expression.