Culture Minister Oto Klempíř of the Motorists for Themselves party sparked a political debate after criticizing the State Audiovisual Fund's decision to contribute one million crowns to an animated film about the Ukrainian queer community. Klempíř argues that the film fund should not finance activism using public funds, and is demanding greater oversight over the awarding of grants. irozhlas.cz ↗ denikn.cz ↗
On social media, the minister stated that since morning he has been receiving dozens of messages from citizens asking why public money is going to such projects. He promised the swift adoption of an amendment to the law that should change the support system. His statement sparked a wide-ranging discussion on the political scene, which critics from the opposition are also trying to exploit. forum24.cz ↗
While the debate over culture funding and the role of the state unfolds, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) is spending the holidays differently. Unlike some of his colleagues in the Chamber of Deputies, who traditionally plan to bake mazanec or attend mass, the prime minister is flying off to relax by the sea. Meanwhile, Motorists for Themselves chairman Petr Macinka strongly defended Minister Klempíř's position, describing criticism calling for his dismissal as an expression of left-wing spite. denik.cz ↗ blesk.cz ↗
Minister Klempíř criticizes grant for queer film, Babiš enjoys Easter by the sea
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Snímek o queer komunitě dostal milion korun. ‚Proč filmový fond financuje aktivismus?‘ ptá se Klempíř
irozhlas.cz
| 21:14 01.04.
Sny o odvolání Klempíře jsou projevem absťáku levicových vyžírek, řekl Macinka
denik.cz
| 20:10 01.04.
ODS teď chrání menšiny? Baxa to schytal, když se trefoval do Klempíře
parlamentnilisty.cz
| 19:10 01.04.
Glosa: Mně taky píšou, pane Klempíři
novinky.cz
| 18:48 01.04.
Klempíř kritizuje milion pro queer film. Chce rozhodovat o udělování dotací
denikn.cz
| 18:07 01.04.
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