Manifesto for National Independence of south Korea Our National Democratic Front of South Korea, a defender of the rights and interests of the south Korean people, announces this manifesto on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the national liberation out of a sense of the mission to achieve the true liberation as soon as possible, reflecting the volition of the people to put an end to the position of a cursed ruined country and greet a new turn of a great national leap. Our manifesto for national independence of south Korea is an outcry of the people for true sovereignty. The direction of the south Korean people today is to liberate the nation. The cause of the national liberation is an indispensable demand arisen from the colonial structure of the south Korean society. South Korea is a perfect colony of the US and a modern version of the past Manchuguo. … The sovereignty in south Korea rests with the US, not with the south Koreans and south Korea is governed by the White House, not Cheong Wa Dae. … The flunkeyist US worship, treacherous anti-communist ethos and the American and Japanese way of life are prevailing south Korea in institutional and legal terms. Under their evil influences, spirit of the national independence is trampled underfoot, disunity and enmity within the nation are encouraged, national culture gets deformed and the nation itself is being Americanized. Under the US colonial rule our people are not only physically slaughtered but also forced to have their territory and blood vessel divided. Our people have been undergoing immeasurable national misfortunes and dreadful calamities owing to the national division by the US. However, the division of the country grows wider to perpetuation with every passing day. The permanent division of the country would lead to the ruin of the nation. This is, indeed, a terrible tragedy of the people in colonial south Korea. To accomplish the cause of national liberation in south Korea destitute of the sovereignty is the inalienable right and duty no force can violate. … The banner our people should uphold today in the national liberation movement is anti-US independence. Anti-US independence is the real way to terminate the colonial subordination and recover the usurped territory and national sovereignty and a shortcut to democracy and reunification. Our national liberation struggle for anti-US independence is a showdown between the invaders and the invaded and a decisive battle between the patriots and traitors. The major target of this struggle is the US imperialist aggressors to whom the spearhead should be directed. The US imperialists are the ringleaders of aggression and oppression and sworn enemies who have historically imposed calamities and misfortunes upon our nation. A handful of south Korean flunkeyist traitors are also a target of the struggle for anti-US independence, who, as well as the US imperialists, must be eliminated. Comprador capitalists, reactionary bureaucrats and pro-American elements in south Korea are guiding foreign forces into this country and are traitors who sell out the sovereignty of the country. The motive force of the anti-US struggle for independence in colonial south Korea is the broad masses aspiring after national sovereignty, namely workers, peasants, students, small and medium businessmen, intellectuals, patriotic soldiers and religious men. The working class is the decisive force for the victory of the anti-US struggle for independence, the peasants are a reliable ally of the working class and the students are the main force making breakthrough in the van of the struggle. The NDFSK led by the immortal Juche idea not only represents the south Korean peoples aspiration and will, but also is their patriotic vanguard organization. The struggle of anti-fascist democracy and the national reunification are the historic task which the NDFSK and the patriotic people should accomplish in the national liberation struggle for anti-US independence. Democratization of the society and the national reunification can be achieved through the anti-US struggle for independence and the cause of independence is promoted by the anti-fascist struggle and the reunification movement. The master key to the victory of the national liberation struggle against the US imperialists and their stooges is to strengthen the main forces of the nation. The indestructible main forces are prepared and fostered by awakening and organizing the masses and in the process of mass struggles. When the masses are awakened to national and political consciousness and emerge on the arena of history in order to shape their own destiny, no force on earth can defeat them. Unity is the source of the strength of the nation’s main forces. For the purpose of integrating the nation’s will and organizing peoples forces efficiently in south Korea, we should form an extensive national united front which embraces all patriotic forces-political parties and groupings and people of all strata. Today when the anti-US struggle for independence is a historic requirement of the nation, the attitude toward the US is the only yardstick distinguishing patriotism from treachery. Anti-US attitude is patriotic and pro-US attitude is treacherous. The situation urges everyone to transcend the bounds of political groups and parties for the sake of the country and take the way to anti-US independence. Our NDFSK calls on all south Koreans to join the national united front and resolutely take part in the anti-US national salvation movement for independence of south Korea, irrespective of whether they are nationalists or communists, whether they are believers or unbelievers, whether they live at home or abroad and whether they have committed crimes against the country or not. Those who have strength can contribute with strength: those who have knowledge with knowledge: and those who have money with money. The anti-US struggle for independence has already started and the situation is developing in favor of our people. Now that the day of a drastic battle to restore the national sovereignty is approaching, our people have no room to retreat. National liberation is the most urgent task of history which brooks no delay. If we withdraw from this national liberation struggle, we shall never be able to free ourselves from the bitter fate of colonial slavery. If we fail to overcome this crisis, we shall lose even the homogeneity of the nation and our beautiful three thousand-ri country. Onlooking leads to death and hesitation to ruin. Ours is an era of Jajusong when the people, once oppressed and maltreated, are steering history. Dominators’ rule is giving way to independent government throughout the world. Oppressed nations are achieving independence and becoming masters of their own destiny. At this crucial moment all south Koreans who love the country and nation and want independence should join the great anti-US struggle for national liberation. We present the following immediate program and will struggle to carry it out in a bid to accomplish the cause of the national independence. 1. to establish a national independent government.… 2. to realize a democratic policy.… 3. to build a national independent economy.… 4. to stabilize the peoples living.… 5. to develop a national education.… 6. to build a national culture.… 7. to establish a sound ethos.… 8. to build up independent national defense.… 9. to pursue an independent diplomacy.… 10. to achieve the independent and peaceful reunification of the country.… Our national liberation cause is just and the anti-US struggle for independence, running with the current of the times, is sure to be won. Pro-US flunkeyism or anti-US independence, we will fight for independence against the US and win the victory without fail. Long live the cause of anti-US independence! Long live the national liberation cause! Central Committee National Democratic Front of South Korea July 27, 1985 Seoul
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