Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar expressed his belief in the correctness of the actions taken by the head of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in the context of the takeover of the public media by the nominees of the new parliamentary majority. Ordo Iuris President Jerzy Kwaśniewski responded to the attempt to take over the public media by the nominees of the parliamentary majority and the words of the head of the Ministry of Justice.
I trust the actions of Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz. How we can regain control over the media, which is fundamental for every Pole. We, as citizens, have the right that the media be truly public, reflect the broad worldview and thinking of Poles, and not only pursue party interests.
– he said on Polsat News.
Bodnar in defense of Sienkiewicz
Minister Adam Bodnar referred to the formula for the media takeover, which was carried out using the provisions of the Commercial Code.
Of course, this may raise several doubts, but this is the chosen scenario, but I wonder one thing: let’s imagine that a different path has been chosen, or that, if this path were to be followed, it would be called into question in several ways would be drawn. Either way, we wouldn’t have exactly the same photos. I have the impression that this is an institution that is so strategically important from the point of view of such a political identity for Law and Justice, that we would probably have the same scenes in the context of an attempt to, I emphasize, take back “this institution” to win. for the citizens of the Republic of Poland.
– said the head of the Ministry of Justice.
To my knowledge, Secretary Sienkiewicz has analyzed these issues in various ways with truly excellent practitioners, and I have also seen legal opinions from leading experts saying that such actions are absolutely permissible. However, please note that the case will be heard by the registration court. This court will also have to make an appropriate decision
– added.
It is worth recalling yesterday’s announcement by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights about the situation in Polish public media. The HFHR ruled that the changes introduced by Donald Tusk’s government “raise serious legal doubts”.
I think we need to pay attention to this very specific context that we find ourselves in. Let’s mention at least one thing: Telewizja Polska was accused of influencing the previous presidential elections and the current parliamentary elections, Telewizja Polska was accused of various activities harmful to various social groups, LGBT+ people, judges, prosecutors. And the question arises: should the person who de facto manages or supervises public television, the minister responsible for culture and national heritage, agree to such further treatment?
– said Bodnar.
Interestingly, in 2016, Adam Bodnar was against the appointment of media heads by the minister
Ordo Iuris action
In connection with the action of the Ministry of Culture in the public media and the statements of the Minister of Justice on this issue, the President of the Ordo Iuris Institute, Jerzy Kwaśniewski, spoke. He announced a request to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage to provide materials used by Donald Tusk’s government in this matter.
So we say “I check” and apply to @kultura_gov_pl for the issuance of: opinions of “eminent experts”, contracts for their preparation, notes and minutes of meetings with them, in the form of access to public information. He ruled on the lawlessness and is civilly liable for the damage suffered by TVP.
— wrote Jerzy Kwaśniewski on the X platform.
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Source: wPolityce