There is a grave mood in the studio as the panel digs into the issue. The discussion centers on alleged Russian influence in Poland and the role of key political figures. Claims about the Polish president paying for opposition to Russia and about German honors for a former prime minister are debated as facts in a heated exchange on the program Strefa Starcia on TVP Info, with side notes from other political outlets and portals.
Jakubiak presses back: what are you shouting about
The topic of the Russian Influence Committee has ignited a tense debate in the studio. Andrzej Szejna, a leftist MP, pushes a vigorous line, challenging Marek Jakubiak and accusing him of an allegedly anti Ukrainian tweet from 2018 that he says Jakubiak wrote.
He notes that he has thousands of messages, and accuses the audience of missing their meaning.
Jakubiak responds with a smile as the studio fills with tension. The president of a Polish federation recalls that Russian influence in Poland has been substantial and persistent.
The initiator of the committee, Mr. Tusk, is questioned about the push to create the commission. The host asks why such a committee would be needed and whether fear plays a role. The assertion is that the move was made just a few months earlier.
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Left-leaning fragments. Karnowski responds
The MP from the left tries to put Michał Karnowski of the Sieci weekly on the spot by referencing an interview with the Russian ambassador. In the week Russia invaded Ukraine, the left weekly published a piece quoting Waldemar Pawlak with a provocative line about policies linked to the PiS party. The host recalls asking the Russian ambassador about actions by a bandit country and whether he knew blood was on his hands. If the media connected with the show had challenged the ambassador in that fashion, it would be acceptable. Karnowski says the interview was not read by the other side and invites the viewers to see a copy for themselves.
— Karnowski responds with a candid retort.
Masters of the world, what do you know
The studio revisits issues around prior privatization and reforms and questions how constitutional and judicial processes have been treated. The speaker notes that the discussion has touched on the main topics despite interruptions from the left. The commentary questions whether modern governance relies on courts and rule by judges and whether there should be different standards for accountability.
The speaker continues with a pushback against perceived overreach from external powers and questions the role of global powers in national affairs.
Tusk on his knees for Russia with Germany in the background
The discussion turns to perceived pressures from Berlin and the timing of actions by Tusk amid Russian military developments. The co-founder of the Sieci weekly highlights the question of what promises or incentives might have motivated the stance attributed to Berlin. The audience is urged to consider the broader context and the possible implications of such alliances.
The conversation then turns to the idea of a historical reset and its impact on the relationship between Russia and Germany, with a note that those familiar with the history might find it unsettling.
Lech Kaczyński paid with his life for opposing Russia
Karnowski recalls the broader arc of anti missilery shield policies and the restructuring of Polish forces in the east, paired with statements attributed to Donald Tusk about cooperation with Russia as it stood. The account suggests the opposition was met with severe consequences, offering a perspective on the risks involved in political resistance.
The discussion references late President Lech Kaczyński who reportedly faced fatal consequences for his opposition to Russia and for challenging some of the political directions of his time. The narrative emphasizes the intensity of the debate and the gravity attributed to these events by Karnowski.
In closing, the host reiterates the central claim about bloodlines and the serious nature of the matter, noting the assertions about the Polish president and the alleged German honors awarded to Tusk as a matter of record in the discussion.
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Source: wPolityce