This is presented as a very serious challenge to private property. The aim here is to clarify who is behind the wind farm bill, as stated by Krzyszcz Szczucki, the head of MEiN, on Polskie Radio 24 when asked about forming an investigative committee on the issue.
Commission of Inquiry into the Lex Kloska
On November 28, a group of MPs from Poland 2050-TD and KO submitted to the Sejm a draft amendment to the Law on Support to Energy Consumers. The proposal would extend the energy price freeze until June 30, 2024 and includes measures to liberalize the construction of wind farms and wind turbines in Poland.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki referred to this project at a press conference, describing it as one of the biggest legal failures of the last thirty years.
That is why the call was made for an investigative committee to determine who introduced these provisions in the so called Lex Kloska, named after the Polish 2050 MP Paulina Hennig-Kloska. The call came from the prime minister as well.
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Serious alleged attack on private property
Regarding the plan, Minister Szczucki stressed that the role is to draw attention to problems and risks. He described the proposal as a serious attempt to attack private property and the freedom to decide what happens in one’s immediate environment.
The PiS politician noted questions about whether the authors of the project are parliamentarians or lobbyists and interest groups. He said the role is to seek clarification and to file applications with the CBA, the public prosecutor’s office, and now the aim to establish a commission of inquiry.
He added that the parliamentary majority would have a chance to tell the public if there is anything to be ashamed of, or if there is something to hide, or if there is a need to explain how this bad bill came about.
We need to check who wrote the bill
The head of MEiN also stated that the wind farm bill project seems to have been written by lobbyists. He noted that more information on this topic is appearing in the media.
The aim is to verify whether the law was authored by the MPs who signed it, or if it emerged in the PO parliamentary club, Poland 2050, or if further steps are needed to dig deeper. He stated that it is unlikely the bill was written by MPs, produced by a club, or drafted by lobbyists alone. The question remains who benefited financially and who acted as an intermediary between lobbyists and politicians, and whether further regulations are planned to satisfy other interest groups.
He emphasized that if someone is registered as a lobbyist and represents an interest group, and attends a parliamentary committee or group meeting, presenting their view under their real name and organization, such actions are part of the democratic process. Yet he argued that the situation here involves behind the scenes activity meant to bypass regulations and mislead the country.
The president will not be blackmailed
Asked how President Andrzej Duda might respond to such a bill, Szczucki said he did not believe the president would sign the bill in its current form. He indicated the matter could be brought to the Constitutional Court if provisions are deemed contrary to the Constitution.
The president is not expected to be cowed by political pressure and will stand against any bad law for the Polish people, Szczucki affirmed.
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Revenge coalition games
Szczucki was asked about opposition plans to dismiss the National Prosecutor through resolutions or to alter public media and the CBA after taking power. He warned that there would be illegal moves by some actors who oppose parties not aligned with PO. He anticipated resolutions aimed at dismissing and replacing members of the National Media Council, which would challenge the law governing term limits.
He stated that lawmakers would act constructively, using every lawful means to ensure such resolutions have no consequences. He pledged to challenge any actions through available procedures and to raise awareness of the effort to suppress legitimate oversight.
Szczucki also asserted that PiS politicians would not block Sejm access or attempt to relocate MPs. He said the goal remains to uphold the rule of law in Poland and to safeguard democratic processes.
He warned of attempts to stage political games in the future, including the possibility of services or strong-armed interventions in institutions by opponents. He stressed that such moves would be aimed at forcing changes in the judiciary and other offices simply because those in power do not align with the opposition’s leadership.
According to Szczucki, those playing these games against Poland are aware that their promises will not be kept. He stressed the commitment to maintaining principled governance and the independence of state institutions.
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