On Monday, the Committee investigating post-election matters will question the former head of Poczta Polska, Tomasz Zdzikot, along with two members of the Kukiz’15 group, Paweł Kukiz and Jarosław Sachajka.
During testimony given to the commission, the former Accord MP Michał Wypij referenced Zdzikot as part of details about a gathering held at the Prime Minister’s residence on Parkowa Street to discuss postal elections. Wypij recalled that the meeting was attended by several senior figures, including PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, former leaders Jacek Sasin and Mariusz Kamiński, and Tomasz Zdzikot, among others.
The commission voted to interrogate Kukiz and Sachajka at the urging of its vice-chair, Bartosz Romowicz, who represents Polska 2050. His aim is to determine whether members of the government and the ruling coalition sought to persuade Kukiz and Sachajka to back the May 10 postal elections plan.
Why Kukiz Is Central in the Inquiry
Romowicz explained to the press that he requested interviews with Kukiz and Sachajka because Kukiz had posted comments on his social media profile detailing how state functions and individual actors operate within the PiS framework. He asserted that lawmakers were pressured about proposing or supporting certain measures, with hints of rewards tied to the management of the postal elections law in exchange for government positions.
Kukiz himself had written publicly about the matter, and Romowicz argued that Kukiz’s account could reveal whether the state system sought to push through the elections by any means necessary.
Romowicz noted that Kukiz posted the message on his profile during the early days of the discussion on postal elections. He argued that the post makes Kukiz a crucial witness for understanding whether the state machinery attempted to influence parliamentary votes or behavior concerning the postal law.
The public record from May 5, 2020, included a post by Kukiz describing what he characterized as a massive and panicky drive by the PiS leadership to hold elections in May even if it meant bending rules or risking public safety. The post named several MPs and described what concessions were allegedly offered in exchange for votes on the postal elections bill. Sachajko was among those mentioned as someone who could be offered a post within the Ministry of Agriculture, according to Kukiz’s account.
Kukiz Not Fully Sure Why He Was Called to Testify
Kukiz told the press that he would attend the committee hearing, though he admitted he did not fully grasp the reason for his summons. He said he would wait to learn what questions would come his way and that he would discover all details in due course.
The head of the Kukiz’15 caucus remarked that the situation warrants clarification, given ongoing questions about the process surrounding postal elections and the pressures alleged to have been applied to lawmakers.
In December, coalition MPs called for an investigative committee following Kukiz’s social media activity. The inquiry did not extend to all involved at the same time, reflecting the politically sensitive nature of the discussions and the ongoing negotiations within the coalition and among opposition groups.
Source material from media coverage notes the central role of social media posts and public statements in shaping the timeline and the framing of the inquiry. The committee continues to examine the interactions between government figures and opposition or independent deputies regarding the postal elections law and related actions.
End of report notes that this coverage summarizes developments concerning the inquiry into the postal elections matter, including testimonies and the positions of key participants. The proceedings highlight how social media statements can intersect with formal parliamentary processes in contemporary political discourse (citation: wPolityce).