Vážený pane Schwarzenbergu,

Ráda bych Vás upozornila na to, že nesouhlasím s postem lídra kandidátky TOP 09 pana Jiřího Jezerského, jelikož je znám nesnášenlivými výroky proti Romům, viz
Romea.

Jeho prohlášení jsou ostudná, urážející a zastrašující. Politiky, kteří se takhle vyjadřují bychom neměli tolerovat. Mohlo by nám to udělat i mezinárodní ostudu.

Žádám tedy, aby TOP 09 zvážili ponechání pana Jezerského v postu.

Děkuji,
Tereza Bottman

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Dear Mr. Schwarzenberg,

I want to call your attention to the fact that I disagree with the leadership position of Jiří Jezerský on the TOP 09 party list, because he is known for his hateful statements targeting the Roma (as publicized by Romea News Service).

Jezerský’s statements are shameful, insulting and fear-inducing. We should not tolerate politicians who express themselves in this manner. This situation could even become an embarrassment on an international level.

I therefore ask TOP 09 to please consider removing Mr Jezerský from the candidate list.

Thank you,
Tereza Bottman

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Note to blog readers: Specifically, Jiří Jezerský has previously expressed his desire to shoot Roma living at the Bedřiška settlement in the northeastern Czech town of Ostrava.

Update: On August 20, Czech Foreign Minister and chair of the conservative TOP 09 party Karel Schwarzenberg backed Jiří Jezerský, the party’s leading candidate for the autumn municipal elections despite Jezerský racist statements four years ago. Leaders in the Romani community have criticized Schwarzenberg’s stance.