Moravané
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Moravané is a small non-parliamentary political party
in Moravia
in the Czech Republic
.
– Moravian National Union") and Moravská demokratická strana ("Moravian Democratic Party"). The first chairman of the party was engineer Pavel Dohnal, before 1989 a member of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
. The party took part in nationwide parliamentary election (no Moravian regional assembly exists) first time in June 2006 and won 0.23 % of popular votes in the whole Czech Republic. The party is member of the European Free Alliance
; there are also (from 2002) youth wing of the party named Mladí Moravané ("Young Moravians") – its member David Vejchoda was elected as the member of the bureau of EFA Youth
at the last assembly (held on the March 26, 2010 in Venice
, Italy
). Since March 2009 the party has new leader: entrepreneur Jiří Novotný.
and government) is blamed for "oppression of Moravian culture, traditions and language" and for "pauperizing of Moravia".
According to the party, the future of the Europe lies in dismantling present European national states and establishing old historical regions as the autonomous units.
Moreover the party support the idea of the Moravian language
, where according to other some a dialect of the Czech language.
and Olomouc
, "pilgrimages to the Morava river spring", demonstrations against "Czechization" etc.
During last "candle march" (February 27, 2010) about 40 party members decorated with numerous Moravian flags had gone through the historical part of Brno to the ancient House of Moravian Diet
and the Moravian Square. At the first stop of the parade at the historical House of Moravian Diet party leader – among others – said: "This house as well as all other property of the Margraviate of Moravia was stolen by Czechoslovakia
and is still occupied by the office of the foreign nation (i.e. Czechs) as Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. It is a dispossession!" (The march evoked negative reactions of onlookers and finally was stopped by the police.)
On July 25, 2010 the party stalwarts participated in a manifestation in Moravský Krumlov
to secure collection of paintings of Alfons Mucha
named The Slav Epic against returning them to Prague.
Political party
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in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
History
It arose in 2005 by the coalescence of older two regional parties: Hnutí samosprávné Moravy a Slezska – Moravské národní sjednocení ("The Movement of Autonomous Moravia and SilesiaCzech Silesia
Czech Silesia is an unofficial name of one of the three Czech lands and a section of the Silesian historical region. It is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic, predominantly in the Moravian-Silesian Region, with a section in the northern Olomouc Region...
– Moravian National Union") and Moravská demokratická strana ("Moravian Democratic Party"). The first chairman of the party was engineer Pavel Dohnal, before 1989 a member of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, in Czech and in Slovak: Komunistická strana Československa was a Communist and Marxist-Leninist political party in Czechoslovakia that existed between 1921 and 1992....
. The party took part in nationwide parliamentary election (no Moravian regional assembly exists) first time in June 2006 and won 0.23 % of popular votes in the whole Czech Republic. The party is member of the European Free Alliance
European Free Alliance
The European Free Alliance is a European political party. It consists of various national-level political parties in Europe which advocate either full political independence , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region...
; there are also (from 2002) youth wing of the party named Mladí Moravané ("Young Moravians") – its member David Vejchoda was elected as the member of the bureau of EFA Youth
European Free Alliance Youth
European Free Alliance Youth is a youth organisation made up of members who belong to organisations, movements or political parties that safeguard and promote the cultural, linguistic and national diversity of Europe...
at the last assembly (held on the March 26, 2010 in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
). Since March 2009 the party has new leader: entrepreneur Jiří Novotný.
Ideology
The main goal of the party is defined (by the statute) as follows: On the principle of the right of self-determination of the Moravian nation the party Moravané aims at the independence of Moravia by restoration of Moravian legislative parliament within the territorial scope of the Moravian ecclesiastical province. The party is strongly decentralist and anti-Czech (Bohemian) oriented; "Prague" (both the cityPrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
and government) is blamed for "oppression of Moravian culture, traditions and language" and for "pauperizing of Moravia".
According to the party, the future of the Europe lies in dismantling present European national states and establishing old historical regions as the autonomous units.
Moreover the party support the idea of the Moravian language
Moravian language
Moravian is the form of the Czech language spoken in Moravia, a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic. While generally viewed as a regional variant of Czech, part of Moravians claim it to be a separate language....
, where according to other some a dialect of the Czech language.
Activities
At present time the party is developing the numerous open air actions, meetings and be-ins, e.g. "candle marches" (founded at 2005) in BrnoBrno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
and Olomouc
Olomouc
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
, "pilgrimages to the Morava river spring", demonstrations against "Czechization" etc.
During last "candle march" (February 27, 2010) about 40 party members decorated with numerous Moravian flags had gone through the historical part of Brno to the ancient House of Moravian Diet
Diet (assembly)
In politics, a diet is a formal deliberative assembly. The term is mainly used historically for the Imperial Diet, the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire, and for the legislative bodies of certain countries.-Etymology:...
and the Moravian Square. At the first stop of the parade at the historical House of Moravian Diet party leader – among others – said: "This house as well as all other property of the Margraviate of Moravia was stolen by Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
and is still occupied by the office of the foreign nation (i.e. Czechs) as Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. It is a dispossession!" (The march evoked negative reactions of onlookers and finally was stopped by the police.)
On July 25, 2010 the party stalwarts participated in a manifestation in Moravský Krumlov
Moravský Krumlov
Moravský Krumlov is a town in the Znojmo District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic. It has about 6,023 inhabitants .The city is named Moravský Krumlov to differentiate it from Český Krumlov , which is further west.The castle of Moravský Krumlov is home to the series of paintings by Alphonse...
to secure collection of paintings of Alfons Mucha
Alfons Mucha
Alfons Maria Mucha , known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech Art Nouveau painter and decorative artist, known best for his distinct style. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements, postcards, and designs.-Early years:...
named The Slav Epic against returning them to Prague.
External links
- Official website
- Official internet forum
- Should Moravians be treated as an ethnic minority? – transcription of the programme broadcasted on March 2007 on ČRo 7 (Radio Prague)
- Concept of the Constitution of Republic of Moravia – created "pro futuro" by former party leader P. Dohnal