President Petr Pavel awarded the first honors and delivered his first speech on the occasion of the national holiday on October 28th. In comparison to his predecessors, Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman, Pavel’s approach was a breath of fresh air for society. He made a conscious effort not to divide, provoke, insult, or elevate himself. Although at times his efforts seemed a bit forced, there was an overall sense of solidarity and reconciliation during the Czech Republic’s celebration after twenty years.
The motto of the honors awarded by Petr Pavel could be compared to a slogan from a 90s advertisement for a cleaning product: “Cleans and doesn’t scratch.” The president attempted to clean up any stains left by Miloš Zeman’s honors while also avoiding offending anyone. He honored those who objectively deserved it and whom Zeman had refused to recognize for personal reasons (Petr Pithart, Karel Schwarzenberg, Tomáš Halík, Pavel Rychetský), thus repaying the debt owed by the state to these individuals.
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Who else did President Pavel recognize and why did their inclusion on his prestigious list create such a buzz
President Petr Pavel stole the spotlight on October 28th as he was awarded the first honors and graced us with his debut speech. In stark contrast to his predecessors, Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman, Pavel brought a breath of fresh air to our society. He consciously chose not to sow discord, ignite controversies, hurl insults, or place himself on a pedestal. Sure, it may have seemed a tad forced at times, but it generated an overwhelming sense of solidarity and reconciliation throughout the Czech Republic’s jubilant celebration after two decades.
The honors bestowed by Petr Pavel can be likened to a catchphrase from a nostalgic 90s cleaning product ad – “Cleans and doesn’t scratch.” Our president attempted to scrub away any blemishes left by Miloš Zeman’s dubious choices while also being careful not to step on anyone’s toes. Those who truly deserved recognition (but were previously ignored by Zeman for personal reasons) were finally given their due. Yep, you heard it right – Petr Pithart, Karel Schwarzenberg, Tomáš Halík, Pavel Rychetský are finally getting the credit they rightfully deserve, thanks to Pavel’s unwavering commitment to repaying the state’s debt to these remarkable individuals.
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