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The Speaker of the Czech Parliament, Vedzi, today led members of Congress to address the Legislative Yuan. He cited the “I am a Berliner” speech by former US President Kennedy in West Berlin in 1963 and stressed that as long as a person is enslaved, no one is free. Therefore, he was allowed to express his support for the people of Taiwan in this way, when he spoke about this, Wei Deqi pronounced “I am Taiwanese” in Chinese, and lawmakers immediately erupted into applause.
Today, Vedzy took several members of the Czech National Assembly to visit the Legislative Yuan and made speeches. He became the first current speaker from a non-diplomatic country to deliver a speech at the Legislative Yuan of the ROC. Ruling and opposition legislators mobilized to present a welcoming salute, and Legislative President Yuan You Xikun also awarded the “Congressional First Class Diplomacy Medal of Honor” and the “Congressional Commemorative Hammer” on behalf of the Assembly. National.
After the donation ceremony, Wade Qi immediately delivered a speech. He said that the fate of the Czech Republic and Taiwan is similar. Both countries must make great efforts to lead a democratic and free life. Therefore, he advocated for democratic countries to unite and jointly defend democratic values. Therefore, there is a great opportunity to reach the top legislature of Taiwan. He was very honored to speak.
Weidezi said that various countries can implement different forms of democratic systems, but it is impossible to find a form of democracy that is universal in all countries of the world, because there are differences in different regions and people everywhere have different habits and traditions. , History, character and advantages. And democracy does not depend on the size of the legislature, but on whether it has the “highest value”, that is, the orientation and framework of democracy. It must protect people, not restrict people, and order people to think or do.
Weidezi said that laws should not be passed to restrict people’s initiative and their desire for freedom, and to reduce the creative spirit of restricting freedom as much as possible; Laws must also be passed to protect those who want to pursue democracy and freedom and to ensure that they are not “rejected.” “Free people” violated, “It is difficult to enact a good law, and it may not be easy to abolish redundant laws, but I think there are more and more redundant laws in the Czech Republic. I don’t know what the situation is in your country.”
Weedzi went on to say that in 1963, former United States President John Kennedy delivered a famous “I am a Berliner” speech in West Berlin, to clearly oppose communism and oppressive regimes, support the people of West Berlin, and emphasize that freedom is indivisible. “As long as a person is enslaved, no one is free”, so he expressed his support for Berliners through a speech.
“Please allow me to express my support for the people of Taiwan in the same way, and allow me to end the speech with a more modest but also resolute phrase:” I am Taiwanese! Wei Deqi said.
When the speech ended, ruling and opposition lawmakers immediately erupted into enthusiastic applause and were reluctant to end it. You Xikun thanked Speaker Vedzy for allowing us to understand more deeply the value of democracy and the spirit of Czechoslovakia. He hoped to lay a solid foundation for the promotion of the friendship between Taiwan and the Czech Republic and the deepening of the democratic alliance.
You Xikun also mentioned that Wadeqi insisted on defending national sovereignty and dignity under the coercion and lure of the CCP’s war wolf diplomacy this time. The Czech spirit of the 1989 “Velvet Revolution” against oppression is admirable.
You Xikun said that President Videchi said that “Taiwan is a de facto free and independent country.” Your support for Taiwan is moving. I believe that after this exchange, the future of Taiwan and the Czech Republic will become closer and they will become an eternal democracy. Allies.
(Zhongshi News Network)
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