“This fundamental dimension arising from the power of sovereignty and sovereignty is precisely cultural identity. Culture determines the strength of nations and communities. We will remember that,” emphasized Prof. Piotr Gliński, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and National Heritage during a meeting with the residents of Łódź.
“Culture is really the main weapon of Ukrainians”
The Deputy Prime Minister particularly pointed to the importance of culture for community building.
I think we can all agree that no nation, no community, no local community, or even a small social institution, such as a family or an individual, can live and develop without culture. It creates our identity, answers the question: who are we
he stressed.
Culture builds emotions and social bonds, and the most important – those emotions and bonds that build a community
– added.
Culture is also something that determines the strength of a community, and in the modern world it is a very important dimension
– said the head of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
In this context, Piotr Gliński cited the example of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
We see what is happening in Ukraine, this terrible war. Putin first struck there to destroy Ukrainian culture, he said. And this culture is actually the main weapon of the Ukrainians. Without culture, without identity, without patriotism, they would not be able to defend themselves and unfortunately we would have Putin with his army on the Polish border.
he said.
Sovereignty, solidarity, cultural identity
The modern world is an arena of fierce competition between nations and states. Everyone wants to win, build their position. And I want to build it in many dimensions
said the deputy prime minister.
The basic dimensions of the program that distinguish the United Right, Law and Justice from our political counterparts are those that relate to the power of sovereignty. Sovereignty is a fundamental value for us. For them, dependent development was something that had been pursued for years
he pointed it out.
The second dimension is solidarity – we focus on a community of solidarity. We care for the weakest and we also promote those who work the hardest and most efficiently for this community
– added.
And finally, this fundamental dimension arising from the power of sovereignty and sovereignty is precisely cultural identity. Culture determines the strength of nations and communities. We remember
continued Glinski.
How did PO develop Polish culture?
The Minister of Culture and National Heritage pointed out that during the rule of law, the head of the ministry responsible for culture held the rank of Deputy Prime Minister.
Needless to say, these differences are very noticeable. We, at the moment, when it comes to spending on culture, spending on culture, the political importance of culture, we have raised it to the level of the deputy prime minister. However, the politician responsible for this issue is the deputy prime minister, he has more political options to agree on certain goals, fight for funds and resources for our culture, build an institution of identity
Glinski said.
In their time they did not reach 1 percent for years. culture budget. We already achieved this in 2016. Unfortunately, they have also been able to close cultural institutions. An example is the sale of Polish recordings – the entire output of Polish popular music and Polish jazz was sold for PLN 8 million. We wanted it back, the price was already three times higher, and yet the foreign company did not sell it to us
noted the deputy prime minister.
But there were many more such examples of weakening Polish institutions: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, the National Publishing Institute, even the Cartoon Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała – all of these were turned into companies and would disappear from the market
he stressed.
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Source: wPolityce