Former Independence March leader to appear on PiS list in Radom, placed last
The former president of the Independence March Association, Robert Bąkiewicz, is set to appear at the end of the ruling party’s candidate list in Radom, as reported by Sovereign Poland. A PiS member of parliament, Marek Suski, confirmed the placement on Polsat News on Friday.
Suski acknowledged during the program that media reports about Bąkiewicz running on the PiS list in Radom were accurate. He stated that the former Independence March Association leader would start from the last position on the list. Suski, who chairs the district and initiated the process to open the list, said Bąkiewicz handed him the required documents on Thursday to run for office.
Also noted was a remark about the party’s coalition partner. The district leadership has proposed the list, after which it undergoes discussion and potential changes. Solidarna Polska, the coalition partner in the broader arrangement, had indicated that Bąkiewicz would be placed at the end of the list.
Suski later addressed questions about controversies surrounding Bąkiewicz. When asked whether the former Independence March leader would be a problem, particularly recalling a March incident in which a person faced charges related to the use of force and bodily harm, Suski suggested that the descriptions of that event were not severe. He emphasized that there is no bar preventing individuals with prior life difficulties from running for public office.
Suski added that his knowledge of Bąkiewicz had come primarily from the press and that, in their encounter, Bąkiewicz appeared to be a cultured, amiable man. The remarks reflect a cautious approach to evaluating the candidate while embracing the opportunity for participation in the electoral process.
In summary, the situation centers on a planned candidacy within the Radom district, the formal steps taken to authorize it, and the political context surrounding a long-standing activist who is transitioning into a party list system as part of the electoral process.