Some observers claimed that secret police files damaged Wałęsa, while others argued they would ruin John Paul II. PSL president Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz dismissed both ideas in an interview with Polsat News, saying he does not believe either claim is valid.
We will not allow John Paul II to be enrolled in any political formation
One figure has passed away, unable to defend himself, while another remains alive but often faces harsh, hostile accusations from political opponents. Kosiniak-Kamysz compared the fates of St. John Paul II and Lech Wałęsa to the misuse of secret service files, arguing that both were targeted by such materials. He also noted that Wałęsa’s file authenticity was confirmed by graphologists from the Kraków Institute of Forensic Expertise, as cited by Prof. Jan Sehn.
During his Polsat News interview, Kosiniak-Kamysz explained why PSL politicians did not participate in marches intended to defend the good name of John Paul II.
We will not allow John Paul II to be enrolled in any political formation
— he stated — seemingly forgetting that papal marches were historically apolitical, without banners or demonstrations, though public figures could still take part in them.
He affirmed his commitment to defending John Paul II’s good name and legacy, highlighting values such as freedom, democracy, justice, the overthrow of the Iron Curtain, Poland’s accession to the European Union, and the cultivation of interpersonal relationships and interfaith dialogue.
Kosiniak-Kamysz maintained that the idea of destroying John Paul II or Lech Wałęsa through secret police materials should be rejected, noting that Wałęsa remains alive and capable of self-defense, unlike the late pope.
He added that his skepticism about the security service files concerning both John Paul II and Lech Wałęsa set him apart from those who believe one case but not the other.
The PSL leader also commented that the church should open its records related to pedophilia cases. He argued that respect for victims must come first, and that publishing all relevant church records would reflect that respect. He recalled Archbishop Grzegorz Ryś’s remark that openness of archives would allow John Paul II to defend himself.
According to Kosiniak-Kamysz, the church could still say more about these matters, with openness seen as a step toward accountability.
Attack on mines Kowalczyk
On Polsat News, Kosiniak-Kamysz extended his critique to Deputy Prime Minister Henryk Kowalczyk, continuing his campaign against agricultural policy and governance. He argued that the issue of uncontrolled grain imports had not been addressed, and he suggested that farmers had been misled into storing grain under the impression that prices would rise.
The PSL leader accused the minister of agriculture of weakening Polish farms, saying that hundreds of thousands of pig farms had disappeared in recent years. He cited the spread of ASF across the country and warned that there are limited new opportunities for agri-food products after the eastern market has contracted.
He stated that the situation demands clear accountability from leadership and a real plan to support agriculture and rural communities.
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