The election returns mean the victory of the historic June 15 joint declaration in south Korea and prove that the popular masses aspiring after what is new are sure to emerge victorious. South Koreans exercised their option for social justice and progress in the election. The broad democratic forces for independence and pro-reunification patriotic forces dealt a telling blow to the flunkeyist traitors, the forces seeking division and confrontation, in the election. The conservative forces were condemned to a lot of destruction as they tried to restore fascism and force a corrupt policy of darkness. Taken as a whole, the results of the election are a victory won by the people in the fight with the forces against democracy.

The election shows that the days are gone when the United States and the ultra-right conservative forces lorded it over the people and the latter is above the "National Assembly." The south Korean people today have the independent might to shape their destiny to suit their will and demand. With the independent decision and strength displayed in the election they can put an end to the tragedy in which they have lived under domination and in dependence on foreign troops present in the land for more than half a century.

The south Korean people should consolidate and develop the victory and intensify the anti-U.S. struggle for independence to win a new policy, a new system and a new life. (Rodong Sinmun, April 19)