PM announces ‘patriotic fund’
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What has been strongly criticized as a “move to stoke nationalistic sentiments” that may “rewrite history,” Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland’s prime minister, has promised to establish a so-called “patriotic fund” for “building patriotic attitudes.” The money will go to “historical reenactors, patriotic associations and scientists.”
“In the near future we will establish a patriotic fund that will serve to build patriotic attitudes and support history enthusiasts, young scientists as well as foundations and associations,” claimed Morawiecki.
There are no more details yet. It is not known who would be the operator of the fund, from when it would operate, or what pool of money would be given away. However, according to political analysts, the fund, if created, will be another source of financing for associations close to the country’s ruling right-wing nationalist and populist Law and Justice (PiS) party. And a way to attract the support of nationalists sympathizing with the far-right and ultra-conservative.
