Dear Mr. President Petr Pavle, Dear Mr. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš,

We are appealing to you as the public to ensure that Filip Turek is not nominated or appointed to the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Turek himself has repeatedly described this possibility in the media as very likely.

The published information and archived posts of Mr. MP Turk, which, according to Deník N, he published on social networks, repeatedly contain racist, sexist, homophobic and hateful statements , as well as allusions to Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Nazi symbolism . These statements are in direct contradiction with the values on which the democratic Czech Republic stands, as well as with the state's international obligations in the field of protection of human rights and equality of all people regardless of race, gender, nationality or sexual orientation .

As Deník N published in the article "Burning a Gypsy is an Extenuating Circumstance. Obama is a Negro." We Reveal the Deleted World of Filip Turk , the archive of his contributions contains, among other things, the following quotes:

• about Barack Obama: "A n*ggar who can at most sell hashish at the train station."
  

• about the attack on a Roma family in Vítkov: "The fact that a gypsy was burned should be an extenuating circumstance."
  

• about women:
  "Before women's suffrage swept the world, there was order on the planet." "So the opinion of infantile mothers, feminists, faggots and deviants is important? Women's suffrage was the biggest mistake of the 20th century, people will realize that someday."
  
  

• about homosexuals: "It's simply not possible for two gays to raise a little boy. "*
  

• about Adolf Hitler: "Whoever would like to disparage the Führer's art of cremation on the terrace, here's a little taste of my SSburger..."
  
  

Such statements are not "innocent provocations" or humor , but clear expressions of hatred, intolerance and contempt for human dignity . The Czech Republic, with its historical experience with totalitarian regimes, must unequivocally reject such expressions.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic must be a person who:

• represents our country with dignity and credibility ,
  

• defends the principles of democracy, equality and human rights ,
  

• It protects the good reputation of the Czech Republic abroad , not damages it.
  
  

Mr. Filip Turek, through his public appearances and past statements, does not meet these basic requirements , and his appointment would seriously damage the reputation of the Czech Republic in the eyes of the democratic world.

Therefore, we ask you to assure the public that Filip Turek will not be appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

At the same time, we ask you to ensure that the Minister of Foreign Affairs is a personality who will represent our country as a modern, democratic and tolerant state that respects human rights, women's rights and the principles of equality declared in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

Respectfully,

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