CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague Post
Prague, June 20 (ČTK) — Czech Social Democrat (ČSSD) lawmaker Igor Jakubčík caused outrage with his statement that the Catholic Church was an ally of Nazi Germany and approved of Jews’ murders in the Chamber of Deputies today.
“The Catholic Church did not suffer during World War II. It was one of the biggest allies of Nazi Germany. The Catholic Church approved of the transfers and murders of Jews,” Jakubčík said.
He took part in a debate on a draft amendment by some ČSSD lawmakers, which extends the deadlines for the assessment of churches’ applications for the return of property to churches confiscated from them by communists and for checking the restitution decisions. The law on restitution took effect in January 2013.
Jakubčík also said the church assisted Nazi criminals when leaving for South America after the war.
František Laudat (opposition TOP 09/STAN) called on Jakubčík to make an apology.
Government Christian Democrat (KDU-ČSL) deputies Ludvík Hovorka and Jaroslav Klaška said Jakubčík’s statement is unfortunate and ill-advised.
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