Polish lawmakers from PiS—Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Paweł Jabłoński and Piotr Gliński—spoke firmly at a press conference about what they see as the rapid sidelining of the reparations issue with Germany under Donald Tusk’s government. Paweł Jabłoński warned that Berlin had hoped the responsibility would fade after a change in Poland’s leadership, but that hope has not endured, and the consequences moved faster than expected.
Surprisingly, information surfaced about organizational changes at the Sejm Chancellery on February 26. The Sejm publishing house reportedly was liquidated, and a report detailing Poland’s losses from German aggression and occupation during the Second World War, printed in 3,000 copies, remained in the Sejm Chancellery archives. The writer recounted asking the Marshal of Hołownia what would become of these reports, how they would be distributed, or whether they might be deleted altogether.
Arkadiusz Mularczyk underscored the uncertainty surrounding the fate of these materials.
The speaker noted that no answer had been provided yet, and thus a public query was directed at the Marshal. The concern centered on how such publications have historically reached libraries, universities, and scholarly communities, helping shape Polish knowledge and science. There is worry that the current policy of retreat advocated by the Tusk government could extend to Marshal Szymon Hołownia as well.
Another point raised concerned the continuation of the government’s work on reparations, compensation, and restitution for wartime losses. A draft resolution, received by the Marshal’s Staff on December 20, reportedly sat in the Foreign Affairs Committee’s freezer for about three months before the first reading was scheduled. The speakers expressed hope for swift processing and for the Sejm to keep alive the effort they have pursued for years to pursue historical justice against the German state.
Piotr Gliński stressed the magnitude of the claim, noting the sum at stake as six trillion two hundred twenty-two billion PLN. He argued that the current ruling coalition, including Third Way, PSL, and Left, among others, does not intend to implement the plan to press Germany for reparations. This, he emphasized, is the amount Poland believes is owed for wartime losses.
Jabłoński asserted that the German government appeared astonished by what the Polish side is doing under Tusk. Berlin allegedly expected that responsibility would be escaped as a new government took power, but the speed and ease of the shift caught them off guard. He referenced Tusk’s first post-election visit to Berlin, where the Polish and German anthems were played in what is presented as a routine welcome to a visiting prime minister. The impression conveyed was that the Polish side might be offering forgiveness on behalf of the nation.
The discussion drew a metaphor about a disturbed Polish home. The house was damaged through theft and violence at the hands of a neighbor. The message conveyed is that the residents of the house believe it is fair to demand restitution for what was lost, including compensation for the crimes committed. The speakers argued that historical justice requires the perpetrator to pay for the harm caused.
The speakers contended that the government coalition known as the December 13 Coalition had quickly abandoned the reparations issue after taking office, contradicting historical truths, international law, and the obligations set by previous Polish government resolutions. They insisted that the administration must adhere to these commitments and press Germany for redress in the name of historical justice.
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Source: wPolityce