Macinka defends Klempíř, minister wants greater control…

Macinka defends Klempíř, minister wants greater control over film subsidies

02.04.2026 12:01 HotInfo

Culture Minister Oto Klempíř from the Motoristé sobě party continues his criticism of the decision by the State Audiovisual Fund, which contributed one million crowns to an animated film about the Ukrainian queer community. Klempíř is demanding greater state control over the granting of film subsidies and has promised a forthcoming amendment to the law, which should change the system of supporting films from public funds. irozhlas.cz ↗ ihned.cz ↗

The chairman of the Motoristé sobě party, Petr Macinka, energetically defends Minister Klempíř's position and rejects speculation about his possible dismissal. According to Macinka, efforts to remove Klempíř are an expression of left-wing spite and a manifestation of an illness he calls "left-wing freeloaders' withdrawal." Macinka also commented on other topics — for instance, he did not rule out the possibility that Tourism Minister Turek could become a candidate for mayor of one of the cities. denik.cz ↗ denik.cz ↗

Klempíř's plan includes more direct decision-making by the Ministry of Culture on which film projects receive state support. Critics, however, point out that this approach resembles practices used by governments in other countries, where the state directly controls cultural content. The debate over the financing of culture and the degree of state influence on creative freedom thus continues as one of the main political disputes. While the political discussion unfolds, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is enjoying the holidays resting by the sea, unlike his colleagues in the Chamber of Deputies, who are planning more traditional Easter celebrations. blesk.cz ↗

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