Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia confirmed that a motion was received to waive the immunity of president of the Institute of National Memory, Karol Nawrocki. The paper was filed by an association of uniform pensioners who found his public message offensive. The final decision will be taken by the Parliamentary Committee on Rules of Procedure, Members' Affairs and Immunities.
Immunity of the president of IPN under the eye of the Sejm
According to the Act on the Institute of National Memory, the president of the IPN enjoys immunity protection akin to that of Members. The immunity protects him from civilian and criminal liability for actions undertaken in his capacity. In the case of Karol Nawrocki, the charges concern statements which members of the association considered worthy of their good name. The motion to waive immunity may be examined by the Sejm after the applicable committee has examined the case.
Collection of immunity applications
Marshal Szymon Hołownia at a press conference noted that many proposals were received late by the Sejm to waive immunity. In the last week, there was a proposal for Paulina Matysiak, among others, outside the IPN president's case. In this situation, her statements about Newag are problematic. The Marshal pointed out that the committee would besides deal with the 2017 case, concerning the accusation of Paweł Kukiz by erstwhile MP Patrick Kojak.
Back to the PiS election spot
On the agenda of the committee, there was besides a request from the affidavit against Joanna Lichocka, Mariusz Błaszczak, Paweł Sziernaker and Piotr Gliński. The case concerns the spread of the controversial PiS electoral place in 2018, which became the subject of many critics.
" Presidential Elections 2025: Who will fight for the highest office in the state?"
The upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 2025, has sparked expanding public interest. talker of the Sejm Simon Holovnia announced that the authoritative deadline for voting would be announced on 8 January. So far, respective crucial politicians and opinion leaders have declared their start in elections.
List of confirmed candidates
In the fight for the President's seat, among others:
- Rafał Trzaskowski (Civil Coalition) – the current president of Warsaw and the candidate KO for president in 2020;
- Karol Nawrocki (supported by the Law and Justice) – president of the Institute of National Memory;
- Sławomir Mentzen (Confederation) – Confederate leader, known for his liberal economical views;
- Simon Holovnia (Third Road) – Marshal of the Sejm and founder of the Polish 2050 movement;
- Marek Jakubiak (Free Republicans) – erstwhile MP and entrepreneur;
- Magdalena Biejat (New Left) – MP and typical of left-wing groups;
- Piotr Szumlewicz – unionist and publicist;
- Romuald Starosielec (Movement of Polish Repair) – a social activist;
- Marek Woch (General Polish Federation of ‘Unpartisans and Local Governments’) – typical of the non-partisan movement.
Race for the Presidential Palace
The upcoming presidential run is about to be the 1 of the most breathtaking in years. The diversity of candidates and their programs gives voters a wide choice of visions of the future of Poland. peculiar attention is paid to the competition between representatives of major political parties and independent initiatives.
The Sejm Commission and future elections will be crucial for shaping the Polish political scene. Decisions taken in these cases will affect not only the destiny of individual politicians, but besides the direction in which the country is going.
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Is a erstwhile pimp and now the PiS presidential candidate will lose immunity? Hoarding confirms the impact of the proposal
