On the last day of the election run to the presidency, Karol Nawrocki decided to print a recording with popular vocalist Zenk Martyniuk. A short video, posted on May 30 on his X profile (formerly Twitter), has already triggered a real web newsslide.
The video shows the minute the 2 gentlemen meet. Nawrocki says:
– Mr. Zenku, the remainder has come. Time has shown.
To which the artist answers:
– Exactly!
Then the gentlemen laughter and high-five each other.
Online reactions: from humor to political interpretations
The movie immediately spread over the network, and netizens did not hide their emotions. Among the most celebrated comments was the 1 by Krzysztof Stanowski, writer of the Zero Channel and erstwhile presidential candidate:
"Trzaskowski bounced the flag, Nawrocki bounced Zenk."
In turn, Max Hubner, who had previously published a recording of Zenk Martyniuk's gathering with Rafał Trzaskowski in January of that year, wrote:
“A beautiful story, I will never forget it.”
Beautiful story, I'll never forget it. pic.twitter.com/qba3awXZVP
— Max Hübner (@HubnerrMax) May 30, 2025
His entry refers to an earlier gathering of KO leader with disco polo star, during which Trzaskowski wrote:
‘Continued? Time will tell.”
And now, as if in response, time truly showed something – Nawrocki appeared alongside the same star.
There are besides voices suspected of returning any artists to authoritative tv antennas. Piotr Leski commented:
‘So we have confirmation. Since Kurski returns, he returns to Zenek TVP and disco polo.”
Nawrocki referred to 1 of the online memes where Jacek Kurski was to announce his return to Polish tv in a red cap with the inscription “Nawrocki 2025”. The PiS candidate responded briefly but firmly:
– Over my dead body...
Political connotations and vocal fun
The political dimension of the full situation was besides utilized by PiS MP Andrzej Śliwka, who posted a recording on which Tomasz Lis sings the band's hit Akcent – ‘Green eyes’. This treatment was to be a form of ironic consequence or reminders of erstwhile contacts between any media and artists.
Presidential election 2025 – second circular on Sunday
The next Sunday, June 1, will be the second circular of the alleged presidential election, in which the candidate of the Civic Coalition Rafał Trzaskowski will face and supported by the Law and Justice Karol Nawrocki.
According to the latest polls, the differences between candidates are minimal and fall within the limits of statistical error. This means that the election consequence remains open until the last minute.
Election venues will be open Sunday from 7:00 to 21:00. Saturday at midnight will begin electoral silencewhich will apply until the end of the vote.
Double Threat: Will Poland stay without legal president in 2025?
The presidential elections in Poland in 2025 could lead to an unprecedented constitutional crisis in which the recently elected president will not be sworn inand his choice will not be considered valid. There are 2 main scenarios that can paralyze the functioning of the highest authorities in the country:
1. Swearing problem: Border date August 6
According to the Constitution of Poland, the fresh president must take an oath at the latest on the date of termination of the erstwhile word of office (August 6, 2025). If due to:
- problem with the anticipation of determining the validity of elections which makes it impossible to curse the president into office,
- no quorum in the National Assembly,
the ceremony will not take place, President's office will stay vacant. In that case, the Marshal of the Sejm will presume his duties, but only on 60 dayswhere fresh elections must be held.
Constitutional consequences of the failure to find the validity of elections
Pursuant to Article 130 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, the president shall take office after oath to the National Assembly. However, this oath may be made only after the ultimate Court has established the validity of the choice. If this decision is given by a body whose legality is contested, this may lead to a situation where the fresh President's appointment is considered illegal.
Such a situation could lead to serious constitutional chaos and destabilisation of state bodies. In utmost cases, it can be utilized by policy makers to introduce extraordinary constitutional measures specified as emergency or even martial law (based on Articles 229 to 234 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland), which poses a serious hazard to the legal order and democratic strategy of the state.
2. Problem with legitimacy: Will elections be important?
Election results approve IKNiSPwhich is not regarded as an independent court by the EU Court of Justice. This means that:
- its decision may not have legal effect,
- The EU and any legal groups may consider the elections invalid,
- The fresh president will not be considered legal head of state.
Doubts as to the legality of the Extraordinary Control Chamber
In its judgement of 19 November 2019 in Joined Cases C-585/18, C-624/18 and C-625/18, The CJEU pointed out that the way in which judges were appointed to the recently created ultimate Court chambers, including the Disciplinary Chamber, could violate the rule of the independency of courts. The Court stressed that the engagement of the National Judicial Council (NRA) in this process raises doubts as to its independency from the legislative and executive authority. Although the ruling afraid the Disciplinary Chamber, his thesis besides applied to the Extraordinary Control Chamber, whose judges were appointed in a akin way.
A akin position was taken by the ECHR in the judgement of 22 July 2021 in Reczkowicz v Poland (complaint No 43447/19), stating that the Disciplinary Board is not a court established by law within the meaning of Article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court pointed to serious irregularities in the appointment of judges to this House, which violates the right to a fair trial. In the context of the ETPC nomination process, it confirmed that the KRS does not supply adequate guarantees of independency from the legislative and executive authority. erstwhile assessing irregularities in the establishment and casting of the Disciplinary Board, the ECHR decided that they would undermine the legitimacy of the home in a way that deprives it of the attributes of the court. The ECHR conclusions may besides be translated into the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the SN and another judges appointed in the 2018 procedure.
Impact: Poland in legal vacuum
The combination of these 2 factors may lead to a situation where:
There will be no way to curse the election winner,
No authority will respect the fresh president as legitimate,
The duties of the head of state will be taken over by the Marshal of the Sejmbut without full authority,
The EU and global partners may challenge the legality of the authorities in Poland.
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“A full bottom!” Nawrocki publishes a photograph with Martyniuk. The net roars
