The Polish Parliament voted for the abolition of the celebration of may 9 as Victory Day

Polish Sejm voted for the adoption of the law establishing 8 may, the National Day of Victory and at the same time abolishing the 9th of may as the Day of Victory and Freedom.
for this decision voted 396 deputies of the Parliament, against 5, abstentions 14 deputies, RIA " Novosti ".
"to commemorate the Victory over Nazi Germany set 8 may, the National Victory Day ", - said in the text of the document. Before the draft had been discussed in Committee of the Sejm of Poland on national defense. This initiative was supported by the Plenipotentiaries of all parliamentary factions in the Sejm." There is no reason for Poland to take effect in the interpretation of the USSR the end of the war. It should be remembered that the end of world war II in the European Union in the case of States occupied by the red Army, which were established then non-elected government and an undemocratic political system can hardly be seen as a triumph of Freedom, " - said in justification of the bill. The day of Victory and Freedom may 9 was celebrated in Poland Since 1945. So, Poland this year will officially mark the end of the Second world war on 8 may. Yesterday it was claimed that the Polish Parliament to approve a law abolishing the 9th of may as a celebration of Victory and Freedom and to establish a national Victory Day on may 8. In Poland, the Victory Day celebrated on may 9 In a few decades. Since 1989, the Republic suffered this holiday on 8 may, but legally it was not fixed. With the adoption of the law, Poland later this year will have the opportunity to formally mark the conclusion of the Second world war on 8 may. Remember, on 9 April, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law on the establishment of a new annual festival in honor of the Victory over Nazism in the Second world war 1939-1945-second period - the Day of memory and reconciliation, which will be celebrated on 8 may.


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