Ondracek "took part in the forceful suppression of demonstrations during the Week of Jan Palach in January 1989 as a member of the SNB special task force.
Czech MP Zdenek Ondracek has been elected Chairman of the Commission of the Czech Parliament overseeing the General Inspectorate of security forces.
The appointment was criticized in a joint statement by Ukrainian organizations of the Czech Republic, Radio Liberty reports.
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They also remind that Ondracek "took part in the forceful suppression of demonstrations during the Week of Jan Palach in January 1989 as a member of the SNB special task force.
"The fact that one of the most important institutions dealing with security issues is headed by a person who violates democratic principles and protects aggression against Ukraine raises certain concerns," the Czech Ukrainians said.