This document, dated November 6, 1978, details Marta Kubišová's resignation from her role as a spokesperson for Charter 77 and the temporary appointment of Václav Havel as her replacement. In her letter to the signatories, Kubišová cites health reasons—specifically her pregnancy—as the cause for her departure. She expresses profound gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside prominent dissidents such as Ladislav Hejdánek, Jiří Hájek, and Jaroslav Šabata. Since Šabata was unlawfully imprisoned at the time, the announcement specifies that the remaining spokespersons would consult with his designated representatives, Jiří Dienstbier and Rudolf Slánský, on all Charter documents. Kubišová describes her involvement as her most significant engagement and thanks the signatories for their support. The record also notes the continued harassment by state media, including a defamatory television broadcast in 1979 that linked her to criminal activity despite her withdrawal into private life. This document serves as a vital record of the organizational resilience and mutual solidarity within the Charter 77 movement during the Czechoslovak normalization era.
Ladislav Hejdánek – Marta Kubišová – Václav Havel: Dokument Charty 77 č. 76
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◆ dokument of Charter 77, Czech, origin: 6. 11. 1978
- in: Charta 77: Dokumenty 1977–1989. Svazek 1, Praha: Ústav pro soudobé dějiny, 2007, p. 181