“The members of the Open Republic Association are deeply concerned about the planned passing by the Polish Senate of the resolution honoring the 40^th anniversary of the establishment of Komitet Samoobrony Polskiej [Polish Self-defense Committee] (print no. 600, 22.09.2017). (…) Passing by the Polish Senate of the resolution honoring the organization which openly spread hatred toward all minorities and anti-Semitic, will be yet another step to falsify the Polish history of the 20^th century. The draft resolution fits well in the series of events, which are supposed to implement this falsification; one of the most striking elements of it is the recent resolution of the Polish Parliament honoring Brygada Świętokrzyska NSZ [The Holy Cross Mountains Brigade – did nor merge with the Home Army and was accused of collaboration with the Nazis]”.

On behalf of the Association the statement was signed by Paula Sawicka – the Chairwoman of the Program Board and by Marek Gumkowski – President of the Management Board.