Czech Senate supported Ukraine and distanced itself from Okamura's statements

This is stated in a Senate resolution posted on social media X by its chairman, Miloš Vystrčil, according to Ukrinform.

“The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, as part of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, strongly distances itself from the false and offensive statements made by the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in his New Year's speech,” reads the resolution, which was approved by the upper house of parliament on January 21.

In addition, the Senate distances itself from doubts about the clear results of the investigation into the terrorist attack in Vrbětice in 2014, which were voiced by the head of the SPD parliamentary faction (Okamura's Freedom and Direct Democracy party) Radim Fiala, and from the "scandalous shifting of responsibility for the war in Ukraine, expressed during a visit to Kyiv by Philip Turk, a member of parliament elected from the Motorists party.

The upper house of parliament expresses its unequivocal support for Ukraine as a country under attack; its determination to continue key forms of assistance to Ukraine, such as the shell initiative or humanitarian support; and its readiness to leave no doubt about the Czech Republic's participation in the EU and NATO structures.

On Wednesday, January 21, the first Senate meeting of the year took place.

As reported, Okamura insulted Ukrainians and President Volodymyr Zelensky in his New Year's speech. Later, Okamura repeatedly said that he would not retract his words.

During his visit to Kyiv with Foreign Minister Petr Macejka (head of the Motorists' Party), Filip Turek said that the war was caused by the poor foreign policy of the major powers, in particular the expansion of NATO.

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