On Thursday, February 14, Mateusz Morawiecki, erstwhile Prime Minister and MP of Law and Justice, announced that he had waived parliamentary immunity. This decision is linked to the prosecution's proposal, which accuses Morawiecki of exceeding his powers in 2020 in preparation for the alleged envelope election.
According to the prosecutor, Mateusz Morawiecki as Prime Minister in the spring of 2020 recommended Poczta Polska and the State safety Printing Works to take preparatory action for the presidential election in correspondence, despite the deficiency of appropriate legal provisions. The prosecution indicates that the Prime Minister violated the constitution, the electoral code and another acts.
The talker of the Sejm, Simon Holovnia, reported that Mateusz Morawiecki received 3 days to decide to waive his parliamentary immunity. This decision is possible thanks to the D.A.'s request, which was addressed to the Sejm's Rules of Procedure and Parliamentary Affairs.
Jarosław Urbaniak, president of the Sejm's Rules of Procedure, parliamentary and immunity committees, reported that Morawiecki's letter on the waiver of immunity had already been forwarded to the committee. Mr Urbaniak pointed out that if the lawyers had analysed the paper before the committee gathering scheduled for Friday, it would be possible to formally confirm the correctness of the proposal.
Mateusz Morawiecki had already announced that he would voluntarily waive immunity. In an interview with the media, he pointed out that he acted in accordance with the constitution and in the public interest, holding elections in correspondence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to data, in 2020 the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw considered the decisions of Prime Minister Morawiecki to be grossly violating the law, and this conviction became final in 2024 after the ultimate Administrative Court dismissed the cassation complaints.
Does Matthew Morawiecki's decision to renounce his parliamentary immunity mean the end of his political career? Only time will tell. 1 thing is certain – the political scandal connected with the envelope elections has long crossed the borders of Poland and has been noticed internationally.
Statistics show that in 2020 76% of Poles supported the organisation of elections in the form of correspondence. However, 43% of respondents considered that the decision of Prime Minister Morawiecki was against the law.
Will Mateusz Morawiecki be able to prove his innocence and avoid legal consequences? Only a court can answer that question. 1 thing is certain – the political scandal associated with the envelope elections is only 1 of many problems Poland has to face in the coming years.
Over 100 elections and referendums are held in Poland each year. According to data, in 2020 55% of Poles participated in the elections. Is Poland ready to introduce electronic voting? Only time will tell.
The political scandal associated with the envelope elections is just 1 of many examples of intransparency and deficiency of assurance in Polish politics. Will Poland be able to appear from this scandal as a stronger and more democratic country? Only the future will show.
Data show that there are over 30 political parties in Poland. Does Poland request so many parties? Only elections will show which parties will be able to last and which will vanish from Polish politics.
The political scandal associated with the envelope elections is only 1 of many problems Poland has to face. Will Poland be able to solve these problems and become a stronger and more democratic country? Only time will tell.
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Political scandal: Mateusz Morawiecki waived parliamentary immunity. Is this the end of his political career?
