“Meetings of Free Poles” sets the scene for a gathering in Lublin today at 4:30 PM, where residents will hear from former ministers and MPs Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik. The event takes place at the Lublin Center for the Meeting of Cultures. Ahead of the talks, Wąsik remarked to wPolityce.pl that this is another instance of political vengeance tied to actions by the current government coalition, bolstered by Donald Tusk’s broad endorsement of such moves.
On the route to the scheduled meeting, PiS MP Maciej Wąsik commented on the rejection of yesterday’s appeal overturning a Warsaw District Court ruling regarding defamation allegations against him raised by the Open Dialog Foundation. The court required him to apologize and to pay PLN 10,000 plus interest to FPS, Ludmiła Kozłowska, and Bartosz Kramek, the Foundation’s board chairman.
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In Poland everyone is entitled to their own opinion
Wąsik stated that he does not feel guilty and plans to appeal the judgment to the Supreme Court. He noted that he still has a cassation appeal pending and argued that several claims leveled against him were opinions rather than factual statements. He asserted that Polish citizens are entitled to their own opinions and that such rights are being challenged.
He also mentioned that journalists, including those from the wPolityce.pl portal, who covered the topic and the Open Dialog Foundation, faced criminal cases that they ultimately won. He contended that sources were cited and that others in the media landscape, such as Marek Pyza, Marcin Wikło, and Wojciech Biedroń, achieved favorable judicial outcomes as well.
He used these examples to illustrate how he and others have been treated in Poland, suggesting a biased environment within the judicial system. MP Mariusz Kamiński was referenced in relation to Polish courts.
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Legal action and political revenge
Asked how he accounts for what he calls bias, the PiS MP argued that the ability to seek justice through courts is hindered by a negative stance within parts of the judiciary toward reforms advanced by Law and Justice during its governance.
He was asked whether he fears that appeals and cassation will fail to alter the court’s decision and whether further demonstrations of perceived intimidation might arise. He suggested that such manifestations would be expected given current political dynamics.
He added that a parliamentary majority has formed a team aimed at addressing these kinds of reports. He warned that this could be another instance of political retaliation, made with strong support from Donald Tusk, and insisted that such actions will continue, as implied by the current government’s coalition alignment.
Judges acknowledged these concerns and pointed to the ongoing pattern of events that shape public debate around justice and politics in Poland.
“Poland does not forget us”
Wąsik expressed confidence that the Polish people remember and will continue to remember, highlighting a sense of solidarity that persists despite adversity. He noted that supporters had stood by them when Tusk and Hołownia were in power, and he stated that this backing gives them hope and the energy to act. He added that this topic would be part of the discussion at the Lublin meeting.
Radosław Molenda provided commentary on the situation.
Source: wPolityce