The Civic Platform has made it clear it intends to scrutinize the president for granting pardons to Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik. A short spot circulated on the X platform frames the president’s office as responsible for a perceived shame, accusing it of letting criminals go free. The film features not only the president but also Kamiński and Wąsik, along with Barbara Kamińska, the wife of the former head of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBA).
Yesterday, President Andrzej Duda publicly stated that the pardons for Kamiński and Wąsik were issued in line with the procedural framework of the Code of Criminal Procedure. During the president’s remarks, the spouses of the pardoned politicians—Roma Wąsik and Barbara Kamińska—were present and expressed gratitude toward the president in a public setting. The two men and their partners left the prison shortly after 9 p.m. the same evening. The Civic Platform has launched a campaign challenging the president’s decision, arguing that it frees individuals who have spent years opposing corruption, whom they term political prisoners.
In related coverage, readers are reminded of a piece describing the pardon spouses’ reaction, highlighting phrases of gratitude while noting the surrounding political debate. The campaign has been framed as alleging a compromised executive office, with a video showing the president alongside Kamiński and Wąsik in a dark color palette to underscore the controversy and the stakes involved.
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Note: This coverage reflects the public discussion surrounding the pardons and the political reactions that followed, as reported by political news outlets and commentaries in the Polish media ecosystem.