Former Czech President Miloš Zeman sharply criticized current President Petr Pavel for his patronage of the Meeting Brno festival. Zeman specifically objected to the festival organizers inviting the Sudeten German Association to hold a convention in Brno in May. Speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, Zeman strongly condemned this action. He equated such collaboration with cowardice and ultimately, treason against one's own nation. The criticism centers on the historical context of the Sudeten German question and its significance in Czech national identity. This public rebuke highlights a clear disagreement between the two presidents regarding how to address sensitive historical issues and relations with the Sudeten German community. Zeman's statement underscores the controversial nature of commemorating Sudeten German history within the Czech Republic.