Honors members of the White Legion / President claim that she made a mistake. Figeľ criticizes “immature” historians – attitude.sk

The president claims she made a mistake. Figeľ criticizes “immature” historians According to Zuzana Čaputová, state awards should be given to people whose life story cannot provoke whether they have served democracy. Ján Figeľ responds that none of the critics of the members of the White Legion provided any evidence of their reservations. On Sunday, May 8, President Zuzana Čaputová praised Ľudovít Štúr I. class in memoriam Radom for his extraordinary contributions to the development of democracy, human rights and freedom of Albert Púčik, Eduard Tesár and Anton Tuneg, members of the anti-communist Christian movement who were involved in political trials in 50 years sentenced to death. In recent days, historians have criticized the fact that both Tunega and Púčik were tied to the human regime as they were members of the Hlinka Youth Higher Leadership School. According to them, they should also fight against the Slovak National Uprising. “In the case of the awarding of Anton Tuneg, Albert Púčik and Eduard Tesár, an error occurred in the assessment process. People whose life story cannot provoke whether they have served democracy should receive state awards. I will do everything I can to ensure that similar controversies do not recur in the future, “the presidential office said in a statement for the media. Immature historians and ideologues criticize The chairman of the Tunegu, Púčik and Tesár Foundation, Ján Figeľ, in response to the president’s statement, claims that the head of state has made the right decision by awarding the award. “Ideologists and immature historians question the truth because it does not match their interests and worldview. None of the critics provided any evidence of their allegations against Tuneg, Púčik and Tesár, “Figeľ claims.” The NRSR, the mayor of the city, the Honorary Unit of the President of the Republic, was represented by the EP and other guests ?, asks the former politician and EU ambassador for religious freedom. “Where were these critics when, in September 2021, the President of the National Council of the Slovak Republic awarded the State Prize of JM Hurban to the representatives of the White Legion, especially Tuneg, Púčik and Tesár? Why were they silent when Prime Minister E. Heger spoke at a memorial service at the graves of the three executed at the Martin Cemetery in Bratislava in February 2022? ” the democratic and non-violent nature of the White Legion has been and remains more valuable to us than the unsubstantiated criticism of immature historians and ideologues. ” He adds that in cooperation with ÚPN and other institutions to organize a large scientific and scientific conference on the origin, activities and heritage of the White Legion. Honored Púčik, Tunega and Tesár They built the resistance, the communists sent them to their deaths. A few days ago, the presidential office for Denník N reacted that the story of this trio was not an unknown story to the public and was not opened by the awarding of state awards. “They are already the winners of the Jozef Miloslav Hurban State Prize, their memorial was consecrated by the priest Anton Srholec, and the highest representatives of the state regularly take part in reverential memorials on the anniversaries of their execution. Nevertheless, we perceive and do not underestimate the intense controversy caused by the story of these three young men, “wrote the head of the Office of the President, Metod Špaček.