by Feliksas Puzemskis

In his statements Remigijus Žemaitaitis often talks about his cooperation with the chairman of the Klaipėda Jewish Community. The question arising to many people is how I can remain in contact with representatives of the Nemuno Aušra party led by a politician who has been recognized as an anti-Semite by the Constitutional Court of Lithuania.

I would like to reiterate the position of the Klaipėda Jewish Community condemning Remigijus Žemaitaitis’s anti-Semitic statements and sowing of ethnic discord.

As chairman of the Klaipėda Jewish Community, I am not able not to be in contact with the director and deputy mayor of the municipality of Klaipėda, but I would like to point out that all of my contacts with representatives of the ruling majority of the Klaipėda municipality have been regarding economic and practical issues affecting our Community.

Incidentally, when representatives of the Nemuno Aušra joined the coalition governing Klaipėda, one municipal specialist allowed himself to perform actions which did incite ethnic discord against the Jews of Klaipėda. This is yet another example of how Remigijus Žemaitaitis’s anti-Semitic rhetoric is encouraging anti-Semitism.

Feliksas Puzemskis, chairman
Klaipėda Jewish Community