Marshal Hołownia did not grant Michał Kołodziejczak the floor in the Sejm and stated that he could not correct words beyond his own. In the course of the session, he even accompanied the Deputy Minister of Agriculture as he moved around the chamber, a scene that drew attention to the perceived lack of order within the hall.
Parliamentary recordings that followed appeared to show ongoing disorder in the Sejm, raising questions about whether Marshal Szymon Hołownia, elected with the support of the current parliamentary majority, possesses enough influence to maintain control over proceedings.
Bizarre scenes
The President of the Sejm, who also heads the Poland 2050 faction, was compelled to address Michał Kołodziejczak, a member of the Civic Coalition and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, after remarks that did not align with the rules of procedure governing the room. The exchange underscored a tension between procedural expectations and real-time parliamentary dynamics.
“Mr. Kołodziejczak, you didn’t utter what you needed to say, so you can’t correct it, because you are correcting your statements, not someone else’s”, Hołownia explained, highlighting the challenge of maintaining decorum while allowing for responsive debate.
There were moments when the Marshal of the Sejm, noticing the leader of Agrounia heading toward the podium, appeared to attempt to manage the flow of people within the plenary hall. The moment captured a broader struggle over space, movement, and the perceived authority of the chair during a heated session.
“Mr. Kołodziejczak, please do not pursue that course… Minister…” Hołownia urged, signaling an appeal for restraint amid a volatile exchange. Yet the deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development seemed to be trying to reach the opposite side of the plenary hall, toward the government benches, prompting a reaction from the Speaker.
“No… you can actually go that way, because you’re just passing through”, the Marshal noted, indicating that movement across the chamber could still be reconciled with parliamentary protocol if done with proper decorum.
The events fed into a narrative that some observers compared to a chaotic tableau. A sense arose that an inside influence, sometimes described as the Olsen gang by critics, seemed to have a grip on the Sejm presidency. On one hand, Hołownia aimed to stay attuned to every development in the House, attempting to guide the process with a steady hand. On the other hand, the disorder appeared to be escalating, potentially undermining the Parliament’s authority and its ability to function as the primary legislative body in the state.
Analysts noted that the balance between keeping order and enabling robust political debate was being tested in real time. The unfolding scenes prompted reflections on the effectiveness of the current leadership in aligning procedural discipline with the urgent policy conversations taking place on the floor.
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Source: wPolityce