The town council of Králíky, Czech Republic, voted against a proposal to remove former Sudeten German Party leader Konrad Henlein and communist president Klement Gottwald from its list of honorary citizens. Instead of removing the names, councillors approved a resolution distancing the town from the previous council’s decision to bestow the honor. The resolution explicitly condemns totalitarian regimes. The move avoids revoking the titles but signals disapproval of the historical figures and the prior council’s actions. Henlein’s leadership during the pre-war period remains controversial due to his role in the Sudetenland crisis. Gottwald, as president, oversaw a period of political repression in Czechoslovakia. The council’s decision reflects a complex approach to acknowledging history while condemning past ideologies.