Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz appeared on the TVN24 program Kropka nad i. The former minister in Donald Tusk’s government used the platform to target the United Right and to explain why Roman Giertych was placed on the Civic Coalition list. He also accused the Polish government of adopting methods reminiscent of those used by Putin.
Sienkiewicz opened by alleging that the ruling bloc was pursuing pitfalls to undermine Robert Lewandowski. He also directed sharp questions at the Polish Prime Minister, hinting at corruption. The questions about funding sources remained unresolved. He noted that PiS has altered its rules, and he criticized the idea that influential figures in football could be threatened by those in power. He expressed a wish for the Prime Minister to address these concerns and for Lewandowski, a globally renowned Polish footballer, to be free from any pressure from political factions.
In a forceful line, Sienkiewicz asserted that Baton of responsibility should be carried by the political leadership. He condemned what he described as the government’s willingness to use pressure against public figures and institutions, urging accountability through the electoral ballot. The KO member stressed the need for clear answers from those in power.
The KO representative also took aim at the possible loss of immunity by Krzysztof Brejza, arguing that the government was using tactics he compared to a familiar playbook associated with Putin. The discussion coincided with the Senate Judiciary Committee finishing its review of the Pegasus case. Sienkiewicz claimed that authorities sometimes pursue new scandals to overshadow earlier ones, depicting a pattern of manipulation designed to undermine political opponents.
He later suggested that Robert Bąkiewicz should be kept out of public life in Poland. The politician claimed that public discourse around him was marred by shame within PiS circles and highlighted how Giertych was discussed in the context of this controversy. Sienkiewicz described these moves as part of a broader strategy to humiliate political rivals, and he implied that the ultimate remedy would be a vote rather than more accusations.
On the subject of Roman Giertych, Sienkiewicz offered a candid assessment that the decision to place him on the KO electoral list reflected Jarosław Kaczyński’s calculated teasing. He argued that Giertych has been a controversial figure within the democratic opposition, and that the purpose of the tactic was to provoke a confrontation with Donald Tusk, ensuring that any potential clash would not go unpunished. In his view, Giertych served a specific role assigned by Tusk.
Sienkiewicz also confronted the KO’s recent electoral performance. He downplayed the poor results, insisting that the campaign was still in its early stages. He described the election landscape as highly dynamic and predicted further shifts before election day. He warned of a government that tends to frame opponents as enemies, which in his view erodes normal life for citizens. The remarks extended to cultural figures and public personalities, suggesting that undue attacks indicate a broader political climate with few brakes.
Toward the end of the program, the border question came up. When asked about the future of the border fence with Belarus if the opposition wins, Sienkiewicz described the current structure as a perforated, weak fence. He said that a more effective border protection system could be created, but warned that the present approach amounted to a security fiction rather than genuine safety.
In his closing observations, Sienkiewicz reiterated that, for the KO, a political program aimed at improving life in Poland often takes a back seat to personal attacks against opponents. He implied that electoral competition has become a battleground for smearing rivals rather than presenting constructive policy proposals. The discussion hinted at the political climate as a moving target, with polling results and public sentiment shaping strategy as the election nears.
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Source: wPolityce