28.08.2008 - Czech Culture Ministry must behave economically-PM
"This is the key parameter of my assessment of the ministry's activity," he said.
However, Topolanek added that in his opinion the ministry was already behaving in such a way under the leadership of Vaclav Jehlicka (junior government Christian Democrats, KDU-CSL).
He said the tasks that the ministry had either fulfilled or was expected to fulfil would contribute to such behaviour.
Topolanek mentioned a heritage protection bill that is being drafted by the Culture Ministry and that is expected to remedy the years-long deplorable state of Czech national heritage protection.
He also pointed to a bill on cinematography that the Culture Ministry is preparing in cooperation with film-makers and wants to submit to the government in the autumn, and the preparation of German Fan Plans World's First Rolling Stones Museum ...
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"All these are highly economical bills," Topolanek said.
However, he said the preparation of a bill on property settlement between the state and churches was an absolute priority.
"I view it as the key issue that not only Minister Jehlicka monitors but I personally," he said.
The bill has not been passed because of the opposition of some deputies from Topolanek's ODS.
Regarding film-making Topolanek said that it was necessary to prepare a functioning and transparent "system of Czech film-making and fiscal models so that the whole industry of cinematography function without increasing demands on the state budget."
The protection of national heritage should be made more effective through the use of communication and information technologies, Topolanek said.
The new heritage protection law must establish such system of the state heritage protection that will be "self-efficient or even profitable."
However, the Culture Ministry stressed other advantages of the bill rather than the need for national heritage to bring profit.
Although the bill mentions the need to improve the position of monuments' owners, it also stipulates tougher punishment for their bad protection.
The bill introduces new categories of monuments, pays more attention to UNESCO sights and stresses the need to re-assess the entire list of immovable national heritage items within the next 15 years.
(Ceske Noviny)
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