“Let me remind you (…) of one of our pre-election promises: church businessmen will not benefit from public money for culture. That possibility does not exist,” Culture Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz said at a press conference.
One of the promises of the parties in the coalition of December 13 was the liquidation of the Church Fund and the separation of state and church. In line with Sławomir Nitras’ previous line, namely “submitting Catholics”.
““I have suspended payment of the money”
Not much time passed between the announcement and the implementation of the ideas. Culture Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz has already started taking action as part of his own ministry’s activities.
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I have suspended the payment of funds for the construction and permanent exhibition of the Memory and Identity Museum. Saint John Paul II. The limited resources of the ministry simply do not allow money transfers, but the truth is different. Regardless of the legal reasons, we are dealing with something that is obvious, that is, under very noble names, under the beautiful names of historical figures, during these two months a system has been created to quickly transfer public money into one’s own funds. fuses.
– said Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz during the press conference.
Colonel Sienkiewicz wants to attack
In the case of Toruń and this museum, and the entire work of Father Rydzyk, as it is called, I would like to remind you that this is one of our pre-election obligations – that is, ecclesiastical businessmen will not benefit from public money for culture. . It is not possible
– announced the Minister of Culture.
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And we now look at the contract itself that was concluded. In our opinion, there are indications that the money and the entire agreement, which resulted in more than PLN 200 million in support of Father Rydzyk’s works in Toruń, are questionable from the point of view of its purpose. We will carry out further analyses. If it proves possible, we will withdraw this agreement, he announced.
As you can see, Colonel Sienkiewicz, seasoned in the battle to “restore” the public media, has just been thrown into a new part of the front.
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Source: wPolityce