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Kim Jong Il Nominated as Candidate for Deputy to 12th SPA
Pyongyang, February 1 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il was nominated as a candidate for deputy to the 12th Supreme People's Assembly.

The voters' meeting of Constituency No. 333 to nominate Kim Jong Il as a candidate for deputy was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Sunday.

Present there were Jo Myong Rok, director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA, Kim Kyok Sik, chief of the General Staff of the KPA and others and leading officials of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces and officers and men of the KPA.

Kim Il Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, said in his report that the glorious history of the DPRK is closely associated with the immortal exploits Kim Jong Il has performed by firmly defending President Kim Il Sung's idea and line of Juche-oriented nation-building and developing them in depth and demonstrating the dignity and might of the DPRK with the unique Songun politics.

He courteously proposed the nomination of Kim Jong Il as a candidate for deputy to the SPA at Constituency No. 333, reflecting the ardent desire of all the voters and servicepersons of the KPA.

All the servicepersons present there fully supported and hailed his proposal.

Kim Jong Gak, first vice-director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA, and other speakers expressed full support and approval of the reporter's proposal, adding that it is the greatest privilege of the servicepersons of the KPA and the great honor of Kim Il Sung's nation to nominate the Supreme Commander as a candidate for deputy to the SPA.

The speakers renewed their determination to defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by Kim Jong Il with their lives and fully display the might of the revolutionary armed forces in defending the country and building a great prosperous and powerful nation.

It was solemnly declared at the meeting that Kim Jong Il was nominated as a candidate for deputy to the SPA at Constituency No. 333 for the election of deputies to the 12th SPA by the unanimous wishes and absolute support and approval of all the voters.

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