Prime minister speaks at meeting ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day

Speaking on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek said people should not forget what had led to the extermination of Jews and others during World War II. Mr Topolanek was speaking at a meeting at the Senate organised by the Czech Federation of Jewish Communities and the Fund of Holocaust Victims Foundation. He said if people allowed their individual freedom to be replaced by spirit of collectivism a new Holocaust could arise.