On Tuesday 15 September, the WP and TVN24 identified Tomasz Sakiewicz as "Mr. X", who, according to the witness's report, was to promise Przemysław Kral assistance in obtaining a pardon. On the same day, the case of 230 million dollars in advance of OTS returned, the European Parliament waived the immunity of Grzegorz Braun, and Andrzej Poczobut returned to Poland.
Sakiewicz referred to as ‘Mr X’
The joint arrangements of Virtual Poland and TVN24’s “Superwizjer” concern the Zondacrypto case and the minutes of the hearing, which Donald Tusk read on September 4 in the Sejm. According to the study attributed to Przemysław Kral, Tomasz Sakiewicz was to guarantee that after the election of Karol Nawrocki as president he would aid him get a pardon if Kral was convicted. Journalists pointed out the president of tv Republic as the previously described "Mr. X".
These are editorial arrangements and witness accounts, not a final court ruling. president Rafał Leśkiewicz's spokesperson denied that attempts should be made to arrange Karol Nawrocki with Przemysław Kral or that Zondacrypto should be discussed. The case shall be examined by the competent authorities, with the presumption of innocence of all persons.
The right cannot respond to any uncomfortable information with the reflex of a besieged fortress. Zondacrypto dispute and consequence by Przemysław Czarnka They have already shown that counter-narration alone is not enough. If the charges are false, they request to be broken up with documents. If evidence of fraud is confirmed, it should be explained regardless of political colours. The credibility of the President's institutions and media, which build the assurance of conservative audiences, is at stake.
OTS, $230 million and liability dispute
"Financial Times" described the Orlen Trading Switzerland transaction of November 2023. According to a British newspaper, Orlenu's Swiss company was to buy about 6 million barrels of Venezuelan oil for $345 million and in 5 days to give the contractor a $230 million advance. Problems arose in the implementation of deliveries and settlements conducted utilizing USPT cryptocurrency.
Daniel Obietek pointed out that after the fresh management had terminated the contract 1 of the previously chartered ships was loaded with oil for another recipient. The erstwhile president of Orlen asked if this meant that the contract could be executed, and why the fresh OTS authorities withdrew from the contract. That's his position in the dispute. It does not close the issue of the supervision of the State's money.
In a paper prepared for the general gathering Orlen reported that OTS donated about $390 million in advance under oil contracts and oil products without adequate safeguards and the contracted deliveries have not been carried out. The company attributed the deficiency of appropriate supervision to erstwhile board members. Daniel Obatek questions his responsibility. Guilty can be decided by a court, not a press conference or a title in a abroad newspaper.
The case has a national dimension due to the fact that Orlen is simply a pillar of the energy safety of Poland. all dollar lost by a strategical company weighs on its investment opportunities and indirectly on the interest of the Treasury. It is so essential to full clarify the decisions of both OTS management teams. Previous request for immunity from Daniel Obiektek shows that the legal and political dispute has been going on for a long time.
Braun without immunity, Pochobut again in Poland
During the session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament advocated repealing the immunity of Grzegorz Braun at the request of Polish investigators. Report from the European Parliament emphasises that the immunity procedure does not prejudge the Euro MP's guilt. Criminal liability, if brought before a court, must be assessed in average proceedings with full rights of defence.
On the same day Andrzej Poczobut returned to Poland after respective days in Belarus. He met with his household and representatives of the Polish number there. His Returning to Grodna was a evidence of courage and faithfulness to fellow countrymen, but besides a reminder that the government of Alexander Lukashenka remains a threat to Poles in Belarus.
Tuesday has brought a number of issues of different weights, but 1 thing unites them: the state and the political environment must respond to facts. Poland's state is not about protecting “its” from questions. It requires fair procedures, control of national assets and defence of Poles outside the country.
Source: Virtual Poland, TVN24, Orlene
Source: WP News
