The weekly “Newsweek” published an article entitled “What does the Holowna organization hide?” which shed fresh light on the activities of the Polish 2050 group Szymon Holowia. The text by Renata Kim examines the ambiguities of organization financing, personnel connections and allegations directed at Mrs Isabella Bodnar.
Controversy
Ms Isabella Bodnar, who applied for the position of president of Wrocław in 2023, was at the centre of her attention. "Newsweek" reports that local activists of the Wrocław group accused her of "invading the organization and eliminating people with different views". 2 letters were sent to the leader of the group Szymon Holownia and the president of PSL Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who were alerted to the consequences of Bodnar's actions on the results of the local elections.
The ties of household MPs were besides worrying. Her husband, a garbage manufacture tycoon, is accused of giving bribes of over PLN 200,000 for stopping control in his companies. Brother-in-law Bodnar was charged with the GetBack affair. erstwhile activists of the group suggested that the MP was to usage her political position to defend her husband's interests from control institutions.
Charges concerning organization finance
The article “Newsweek” points to ambiguities in the flow of money between Poland 2050 and organizations associated with the group. The Polish Foundation since Nowa, founded in 2019 by Michał Kobosko, was the subject of questions from erstwhile organization activists. According to the weekly, detailed information on run financing and settlements between the organization and the foundation were repeatedly requested.
“For many months there have been activists who have submitted questions to the organization in the form of access to public information,” says the article.
Position of Poland 2050
Poland 2050 rejects the allegations, stressing that all financial activities of the parties are transparent and consistent. In a message sent to the portal atPoliticy.pl, the group assured that “Renata editor Kim received all the requested information, including financial data and explanations, which were ignored or marginalized in the article”.
It was besides stressed that the party's accounts for the years 2022 and 2023 were approved by the State Election Commission, which demonstrates compliance with the law.
Answer by Isabella Bodnar
Isabella Bodnar commented on the publication on the X portal (formerly Twitter). She called the article Renata Kim “an alarming example of journalistic infidelity” and announced legal steps in the absence of correction.
"This text, full of lies and innuendos, was based on unverified and false relations," Bodnar wrote, adding that those critics and parties stay anonymous, undermining their credibility.
What next with Poland 2050?
The publication “Newsweek” revealed tensions within the Polish 2050 group and raised questions about how the organization operates and its financial connections. Final decisions will depend on the result of ongoing proceedings and the possible legal steps taken by the parties concerned. Meanwhile, the situation may affect the image of the group, which was expected to introduce fresh quality into Polish politics.
I am profoundly outraged at the article @RenataKim3 published in @NewsweekPolandwhich is simply a blatant example of journalistic infidelity. This text, full of lies and innuendos, was based on unverified and false relationships of people who had long...
— Isabella Bodnar (@BodnarIzabela) January 12, 2025
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