The article noted that all Koreans ardently hope for the repair of the north-south relations that plunged into nadir, recollecting with deep emotion the day 16 years ago when the historic June 15 joint declaration was adopted.

Blaming the south Korean authorities for getting frantic in their confrontational racket against the DPRK, quite contrary to its sincere efforts for mending the north-south relations and the requirements of all Koreans, the article went on:

The reality shows that the south Korean authorities are desperately moving to stifle the DPRK by force, chilling the patriotic efforts exerted by the DPRK for dialogue and improvement of the north-south relations.

The article urged the south Korean authorities to take the road of mending their relations with the north, though belatedly, bearing in mind that the more desperate fascist suppression of the pro-reunification patriotic forces and reckless military provocations against the trend of the times for the improvement of the north-south relations will only trigger off stronger resentment of the public and that they will never be able to escape stern punishment by the nation.