Tisková zpráva - 2 června, 2008
The region in which the building of the prospective American antimissile radar is no longer part of the Czech Republic. Today, the citizens of spot height 718 declared independence and announced a new state : Peaceland.
This week, Greenpeace will send official letters to leading Czech
constitutial representatives informing them why they are making a new state.
Greenpeace will also demand the end to radar proceedings as constitution bodies
of the Czech Republic no longer have authority in Peaceland.
The reason for establishing an independent state is a response to the
contradicting global safety and Czech
security, between the Czech government and the citizens of Peaceland. „We are convinced that the whole project of national missile
defense (NMD), including locating one of
the components on Czech territory,
brings within serious risks where on the top is standing global
inbalance, rising international tension and the start of new nuclear armsrace.
We don´t consider this missile defense project
the right tool to solve the serious
problem before us.“ said Jiří Tutter, Executive Director of
Greenpeace and citizen of Peaceland.
Every citizen of the Czech Republic is welcome to become a citizen of
Peaceland, as long as his or her beliefs align with those of the current
constituency. Additionally, citizenship will be automatically offered to all
who participated in www.fotoblokada.cz
(1). Any others may apply for identification card, as some local residents
already have done. Peaceland has already established definite borders (2), its
own state symbols, including a flag and
tree, and has declared total state
sovereignty.
„The decision to establish an
independent state was made after 36 days of public protest against the Czech
government and its position on radar. We do not
want to divide our country as the rebels of the south in 19th century
America, but we choose not to allow the
Czech government to break our will. We
deem these drastic steps necessary because the Czech government refuses to
acknowledge the risks associated with the project. Further, the body politic ignores the very
people who brought them to office, which is ostensibly not the job of an
elected politicum. „ said Jiři Tutter
Citizens of Peaceland feel sympathy and goodwill toward the Czech
Republic.They hope that their chasm of beliefs with the Czech government will
be bridged by communication in hopes that both states will unite as one in the
near future.
More informations about a
new state Peaceland you will find on oficial website www.peaceland.cz.
Other contacts:
Jan Freidinger, head of Greenpeace radar project
tel.: 608 729 071, e-mail: jan.freidinger@cz.greenpeace.org
Jan Piňos, Greenpeace Campaign Director
tel.: 720 552 888, e-mail: jan.pinos@cz.greenpeace.org
Martin Kloubek, Greenpeace political advisor
tel.: 774 292 474, e-mail: martin.kloubek@cz.greenpeace.org
Lenka Boráková, Greenpeace Press Officer
tel.: 603 443 140, e-mail: lenka.borakova@cz.greenpeace.org
Notes:
[1] www.fotoblokada.cz
[2] www.greenpeace.cz/mapa-uzemi