Czech Parliament Leader Okamura Lets Ukrainian Flag Hang

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Tomio Okamura, head of the right-wing populist Freedom and Direct Democracy Party (SPD), led to the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building.

Deník N

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When Tomio Okamura ostentatiously removed the Ukrainian flag from the Chamber of Deputies building, he also angered some influential ANO deputies. He is said to have discussed similar "theatrical gestures" with Andrej Babiš's movement in advance. Deník N describes what other symbolic or real steps the SPD leader can take from the position of leader of the lower house.

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Deputies from opposition Czech parties criticized the act of the speaker, who initiated the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building. For details, read ᐅ TSN.ua (news 1+1)

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Speaker of the Czech Parliament Tomio Okamura ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the building on the first day of his new post.

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The newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tomio Okamura, has ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the lower house of parliament. Opposition leaders are criticizing the decision and are flying the flag from the windows of their parliamentary groups in protest.