Before Deputy Prime Minister Kowalczyk delivered his remarks, an unusual incident unfolded in Jasionka. Eggs arced through the crowd, a visual disruption that captured attention before the debate even began.
The Agriculture Minister was present for the event, yet moments before the program started, a small group began hurling eggs toward the participants, surprising everyone in attendance.
Request for appeal
The deputy prime minister suggested that the motion to dismiss him from the role of Agriculture Minister could serve as a chance to clear the air. If the opposition intends to assign responsibility for grain from Ukraine, he indicated a willingness to engage in a public discussion. “If the opposition wants accountability, I am ready to debate that point,” Kowalczyk stated.
On Wednesday, the deputy prime minister was scheduled to participate in the 5th European Agriculture Forum, an event that began that day in Jasionka near Rzeszów.
The proposal to recall Kowalczyk was announced during Saturday’s meeting with residents of Busko-Zdrój by PSL chairman Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Kosiniak-Kamysz claimed that Minister Kowalczyk had “misled rural Poland and steered farmers astray.” The motion is supported by members of the Left, the Civic Coalition, and Confederation.
When asked for a comment on Wednesday about the recall proposal, the Agriculture Minister replied that the debate over its abolition could offer a clear opportunity to address concerns directly.
Kowalczyk emphasized that the opposition’s previous stance included opening borders with Ukraine. He argued that if the opposition seeks to hold him responsible for Ukrainian grain, he remains open to this debate, noting that the opposition also made the decision to liberalize border policy.
The deputy prime minister believed the discussion would also serve to highlight his achievements and contributions. He described the upcoming exchange as a moment to reflect on the administration’s record and its work for farmers.
It would also provide a chance to recall the actions of the applicant, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, particularly his position on the retirement age for farmers. Kowalczyk suggested that some may have forgotten the specifics, and this forum could remind voters of those policy choices.
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Source: wPolityce