Sejm Approves Kamilek Act Amid Debate Over Child Protection
Eleven delegates from the Confederacy and from the Libertarians voted against the amendment to the Family and Guardianship Code, often called the Kamilek Act. In the Sejm, Janusz Korwin-Mikke claimed that when a child interferes with parental authority force should be used rather than law. His remarks drew criticism from KO MP Kinga Gajewska, who argued that Korwin-Mikke did not understand what she was saying because of hormonal factors.
The Sejm later approved an amendment to strengthen protections for children in situations of violence. The Kamilek Law, as it is commonly known, includes requirements to analyze the most severe cases of violence, to apply child protection standards, and to introduce a risk assessment questionnaire for services.
On Thursday, 441 deputies voted in favor of the new regulations, 11 opposed (with Confederacja and Wolność), and one abstained.
Korwin-Mikke Addresses Child Reasoning
During his Sejm speech, Korwin-Mikke stated that politicians supporting the amendment do not grasp how children reason. He warned that telling a child that pedophilia is terrible could lead every tenth child to view it as attractive. He asserted eight children as his own and claimed to understand how children think. He described a child as a living being who must know their place in the family, arguing that if a child challenges parental authority the consequences can be dire. He argued that rules cannot allow children to act against parental expectations and that force may be necessary when the family order is undermined.
The politician’s remarks were acknowledged and later commented on by Kinga Gajewska of Platforma Obywatelska on social media.
The following post highlighted the tension: a portrayal of Korwin-Mikke as a guide for Confederation voters, urging them to remember these statements at the ballot box.
Estrogen Controversy
Korwin-Mikke did not pass by Gajewska’s remarks without a response. He claimed the MP misunderstood his point due to hormonal influences. He contrasted the behavior of PiS deputies with that of the left, remarking that the former are generally older and thus have less estrogen. He cited Gajewska as having three children aged four, three, and two, suggesting that she could not grasp the conversation at that moment. The exchange continued with Korwin-Mikke arguing that estrogens affect a woman’s perspective and that a woman’s mind can be inclined toward a child’s level of understanding.
After an hour of discussion centered on family dynamics, Korwin-Mikke suggested that the issue of hormones might be more significant to the Confederate position than child safety. The commentary drew reactions across political lines, with debates extending to interpretations of parental authority and child protection standards.
Additional coverage pointed to responses from Romanowski and other figures, describing the ongoing debate as part of the broader discussion around the Kamilek Act. The discussion and reactions continued to be noted by media outlets, including wPolityce, as part of the political coverage of the act.
Source: wPolityce [Citation]