KO MP Aleksandra Gajewska arrived at the Sejm with her four-year-old son, a detail that sparked debate among Internet users. The wprost.pl portal highlighted a spectrum of public opinion about the MP’s decision, including critical voices. While colleagues from the Platform shielded Gajewska, there were indications that tensions with editors surfaced. The online dialogue included a pointed comment that read, “Begins. Tusk returned and intimidation of journalists began. Watch your laptops in the newsroom.”
MP Gajewska with her son in the Sejm
Aleksandra Gajewska is the mother of four-year-old Aleksander. On a Tuesday in mid-November, the Civic Coalition member was seen in the Sejm alongside her child, who had the chance to observe voting machinery and parliamentary operations up close. In an interview with Fakt, she described balancing parliamentary duties with motherhood, noting that legislative working hours lack strict regulation, which sometimes necessitates bringing children to meetings.
These are the opening lines of the Wprost portal’s coverage, summarizing the broader story.
The editors also included comments from Internet users, reflecting a split public mood. The piece drew attention for its title, which centered on a critical question: “Is this a kindergarten?”
Schreiber: ‘There’s no point in sensationalizing it’
Political figures across the spectrum, including representatives from PiS, defended Gajewska for appearing in the Sejm with her child, noting that other MPs have done so in the past. There is no inherent harm in the situation, and sensationalizing it is unnecessary. Questions about whether children belong in kindergarten were deemed uncomfortable by the speakers involved.
– said Minister Łukasz Schreiber.
If at least one male member of the Sejm had given birth to a child, the issue of care would have been resolved long ago, argued MP Elżbieta Zielińska with emphasis.
PO politicians demand… a name
Criticism of how the piece was edited drew a broader reaction. KO lawmakers labeled the publication as a campaign and called for the journalist and author to be identified. They urged the editorial staff of Wprost to disclose who decided to write the piece focusing on Gajewska, framing it as an attempt to target mothers who work with children.
– wrote KO MP Kinga Gajewska.
Then questions arose about the possibility that no one chose to sign the article. Paweł Graś, a veteran political adviser, added his own quip about identifying the author.
The Wprost editorial team replied that the coverage compares the MP’s statements with the comments from Internet readers and should not be understood as a campaign against Gajewska or mothers who bring children to work. The piece aims to place her remarks in context against the online reactions.
“Keep an eye on your laptops”
The discussion echoed a historical moment when, years earlier amid the tape scandal, newsroom editors faced pressure as laptops were targeted during an intrusion incident at a major weekly. The online comments about Gajewska triggered a parallel fear of newsroom surveillance by political factions, a reminder of how political discourse can spill into media safety concerns.
One commenter quipped that a new government representative should act cautiously or risk inviting a repeat of past newsroom episodes, urging vigilance over the newsroom’s devices and workflow.
The public debate also touched on the right to critique. While many voices defended the free press and the reporter’s work, others punctuated the exchange with reminders that political slogans about media freedom should be matched by consistent behavior from all sides.
Read also: A notable moment where a TVN24 journalist confronted a political figure and the exchange underscored how parliamentary reporting is handled in tense political environments. The discussion continues to fuel ongoing conversations about media coverage and accountability.
olnk/wprost.pl/X
Source: wPolityce