Arkadiusz Bąk from PSL became the new chairman of the Sejmik of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. He replaced Andrzej Pruś (PiS) who was sacked during the Thursday session.
The motion to fire Andrzej Pruś was introduced by Councilor Agata Binkowska (PSL) on behalf of 17 councillors. In her speech, she accused him of leading the sejmik’s April session against the agenda.
We find the behavior of the chairman during the 60th session of the provincial assembly on 29 May 2010 unacceptable. There was then a situation of unequal treatment of councilors and the absence of a reaction from the chairman to speeches that bore the characteristics of violation of the personal rights of councilors who took part in the discussion
said Binkowski.
29 councilors took part in the vote, but one vote was declared invalid. Pruś was evicted from the seat by 17 councilors, 11 of whom opposed.
Two candidates were proposed for the new chairman: Marcin Piętak (PiS), chairman of the Regional Tourist Organization and Arkadiusz Bąk (PSL), former deputy economy minister and chairman of the Świętokrzyskie Regional Assembly in 2014-2018.
A PSL activist was elected as the new chairman of the sejmik, for whom 16 councilors voted. His opponent received 10 votes. One member of the council abstained from voting and two votes were voided.
Thank you for your trust. This will primarily be a technical function aimed at improving the work of the council as much as possible, but above all with respect for the council members. For all councilors, including those 10 people who voted for my opponent. I promise that every councilor’s opinion will be respected. Mr. Marshal, cooperation will be based on respect for council members
– said the new president of the regional assembly in his first speech.
During the Thursday session, the councilors will vote on the discharge of the Voivodeship Board for the implementation of the 2022 budget and the vote of confidence.
Response from the PSL leader
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz does not hide the joy of the situation in Świętokrzyskie.
Good news from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship! @nowePSL together with democratic parties in power in the regional assembly! Applause to Arkadiusz Bąk, the new president of the regional council and all councilors who supported the change for the better. It bodes well for fall!
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Source: wPolityce