Marshal Szymon Hołownia stated that this is only the opinion of the Sejm, that it does not carry legal consequences such as an act and that it is only an expression of the opinion of the Sejm. That is why I ask, and I asked Mr. Marshal Hołownia from the podium, how, on the basis of this advice, you will oblige the Minister of Culture and National Heritage to take appropriate measures to restore legal order in the media, if that is possible . restored,” said Prof. Przemysław Czarnek on TVP Info.
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The draft resolution on the restoration of the rule of law and the impartiality and reliability of the public media and PAP was tabled by a group of parliamentarians from KO, Polski 2050-TD, Lewica and PSL-TD. The draft resolution states that the Sejm calls on the Ministry of Finance, represented by the ownership body of the public radio and television companies and PAP, to take corrective measures. The Sejm also promised to immediately begin legislative work to ensure the permanent restoration of the state of affairs in accordance with the Constitution.
During the afternoon vote, MPs decided to immediately proceed to the second reading of the project, without referring it to committee, as requested by KO and Polska 2050-TD. Previously, the Sejm did not support PiS’s motion to reject the draft resolution in first reading.
“This resolution has no legal consequences.
Czarnek, in a conversation with TVP Info journalist Monika Drozd, recalled the events of 2014, when the Internal Security Agency entered the editorial office of the weekly magazine “Wprost”.
Mr. Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz was known for the fact that, for example, when he was Minister of the Interior and Administration and Coordinator of the Secret Services, in June 2014 he sent to the editorial staff of “Wprost” to calm down the editorial staff and seize the property of the ABW editorial staff. A few weeks later he was fired
– Czarnek remembered.
I asked about it because if it’s an opinion, why is this even being done? And if this is just an opinion, there is no reason for anyone to enter the public media in any way. There is no other way than to amend the National Media Council Act. This resolution has no legal consequences
– he pointed out.
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Hołownia responds to the president
Marshal Hołownia also said during the Sejm session that the resolution under consideration is only an opinion. After the first reading of the bill, PiS MP Krzysztof Szczucki said that “the Speaker of the Sejm received a letter from President Andrzej Duda, concerned about the proposed resolution that would bring chaos, lawlessness and a lack of media control over the government of Donald Tusk would introduce. “We have also received a letter from the PAP board of directors calling for an end to damaging the good name of the Polish Press Agency.”
Therefore, Szczucki submitted a formal request “for a recess and for the convening of the Presidium of the Sejm.”
So that you can read these letters, respond to them and withdraw from this shameful draft resolution
– he explained.
Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia replied that he had read the President’s letter.
I could not agree more with everything Mr. President wrote than when I read this letter
– added. He quoted: “Mr. President writes: ‘all government authorities are obliged to act on the basis and within the limits of the law, art. 7 of the Constitution’.
One hundred percent agree with the president
– he said.
The announced changes regarding public radio and television broadcasting must respect democratic standards and be implemented in accordance with the rules laid down in the Constitution.
– he quoted and repeated: “For the second time, 100 percent agreement with Mr. President.”
I have no doubt that the President is fulfilling his mission by calling on all who can influence the decision-making process to obey the law, and that anyone who will address this issue will act within the bounds of the law and the Constitution. , otherwise they would be political suicides.
“Today we continue with a resolution, which is the opinion of the Sejm.
Szczucki asked that, in response to President Hołownia, he would indicate the provision in the Constitution indicating the Sejm resolution as the source of law.
Because today, through a resolution of the Sejm, you want to make changes in Telewizja Polska
– added.
Hołownia turned to Szczucki and said he was wrong.
You are wrong, because the Sejm’s rules of procedure clearly state that the Sejm has the power to adopt resolutions. He votes bills, introduces laws and also adopts resolutions. Today we continue with a resolution, which is an opinion of the Sejm, an appeal, a summons, but it is not an obligation or the enactment of a new law.
– he emphasized.
The request for a break was not adopted during the vote. The Sejm adopted a motion to proceed to the second reading of the draft resolution without first referring it to committee.
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Source: wPolityce