The Civic Platform has called for accountability over the presidential pardons granted to Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik. A video spot circulated on the X platform labels the president’s actions as a public setback, noting the removal of individuals they describe as having fought corruption for years. In the clip, Kamiński and Wąsik appear alongside Barbara Kamińska, the wife of the former head of the Central Bureau of Investigation, as part of a narrative focused on the president’s decision.
Yesterday, President Andrzej Duda issued a public statement stating that Kamiński and Wąsik had already been pardoned in line with the procedures set out by the Code of Criminal Procedure. The event was marked by the presence of the pardonees’ spouses, Roma Wąsik and Barbara Kamińska, who publicly expressed gratitude toward the president. The two men exited the prison shortly after 9 pm. The Civic Platform has launched a campaign arguing that the pardons amount to releasing individuals they label as political prisoners who had long been associated with anti-corruption efforts.
The public discourse also references related coverage, including concerns about how the pardon is perceived to reflect on the president and his office.
In a social media video, the Civic Platform critiques the president, suggesting that his actions compromise the integrity of the presidency. The clip uses a somber visual palette and features the president alongside Kamiński and Wąsik, and Barbara Kamińska, reinforcing the narrative of a controversial decision.
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