Pyongyang, February 22 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday in an editorial says that now that the gigantic undertakings are going on in real earnest under the transformative blueprint of regional development unfolded by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), it is the most important task for cities and counties across the country to perfectly carry out the Party's policies without any mistake and without any shortcomings.

Cities and counties should keep step with the Party's great attention to regional development and direct the greatest efforts to implementing the Party's policies so as to turn the regions into strategic bases of a highly civilized and prosperous socialist power and developed regions with its own peculiar features with sure and steady successes as soon as possible, the editorial says, and goes on:

For cities and counties to thoroughly carry out the Party’s policies is a prerequisite for consolidating their areas into fortresses of single-hearted unity, which is solid in ideology and intention of the Party Central Committee.

The strengthening of cities and counties as strategic fortresses and regional bases of the Party and the state is guaranteed by the solidity of the politico-ideological position.

In order to bring about radical innovations in the ideological viewpoint, working manner and mental and moral traits of the inhabitants in the areas as desired by the Party, it is necessary to thoroughly implement the Party policies.

For cities and counties to thoroughly carry out the Party’s policies is the fundamental requirement for turning the areas into a cradle of happiness where the people enjoy substantial well-being and civilization.

The WPK makes an important decision for the development of cities and counties and is pushing forward with it at a time when everything is in short supply as now. This is aimed to provide actually rich and civilized life to our people, the best in the world, who have always supported the Party's decision absolutely and upheld it with thorough action, rather than demonstrating its efforts for breaking through difficulties.

Strengthening cities and counties means bolstering up the national power and making comprehensive development and prosperity of our state.

Let us all redouble our confidence and courage and concentrate our efforts on implementing the Party's policies, thus further consolidating our regions into strong bases and powerful fortresses that reliably supports the cause of the Party and the development of the state. -0-