Poland just suffered a huge blow to its historical policy. The government liquidated the Department for the Restitution of Cultural Property, which searches for works lost during World War II. The media representing the opposition to the current governing coalition call it an incredible scandal and the pursuit of German interests in Poland.
In his interview for Niezalezna (Independent) Law and Justice politician and MEP, Arkadiusz Mularczyk says that it is a tangible proof that Germany through the hands of PM Donald Tusk and his administration, is liquidating all instruments of Poland's historical policy that are burdensome for them.
The Department of Restitution carried out a mission that was long-lasting and not easy. It often questioned various types of auctions taking place in many countries around the world. Also, in Germany. These restitution activities often led to reminders on the "international arena" that Germany simply had not yet accounted for the looting of hundreds of thousands of Polish cultural assets.
"I think that what was painful and painful for the Germans was the fact that this department worked effectively in cooperation with Polish embassies and consulates, with galleries and museums around the world. This, in turn, allowed them to achieve successes and recover works stolen by the Germans. And most painfully for "them was that it was possible to question the ownership of paintings at German stock exchanges and auctions. Because it caused an international resonance regarding a given painting and its fate.
What we have here is one of the worst things the government could have done. With a halt to real, advanced restitution proceedings. Often, long-lasting! Time-consuming and requiring cooperation with the police or Interpol. With various types of agencies around the world. Today, the liquidation of this branch of the Ministry of Culture is an incredible scandal! And pursuing German interests in our country. Because - as I said earlier - today, Germany is pursuing a very offensive policy. They are using the time of Tusk's government to destroy the process of restitution and repair. At the same time, make it as difficult as possible for us to rebuild the institutions involved in this process in the future. This is done by the hands of German agents in Poland. This has to be said clearly."
Mr. Mularczyk says that this action is a detriment to the Polish state but benefits the German state. Their policy of blurring responsibility for World War II.
- Based on reporting by Niezalezna.
