In a televised interview in Poland, Jarosław Sellin criticized opponents who allegedly began organizing circles since 2010 to mark the victims of the Smolensk catastrophe. He linked the March 10 attack on Jarosław Kaczyński to those commemorations and argued that some groups have disrupted respectful remembrances at public places such as central squares in Warsaw, where the memory of the late President Lech Kaczyński is supposed to be honored with dignity and peace.
The PiS MP stated that this is not the first time such incidents have occurred. He claimed that opponents have created gatherings under the banner of remembering the Smolensk victims and the president, but some who participate turn into forceful elements that disrespect established customs and interrupt moments of tribute. Sellin asserted that those involved act with hostility toward anyone wishing to pay tribute and marked it as a threat to a peaceful remembrance.
Sellin emphasized that the party would not abandon its tradition of honoring the Smolensk victims and noted the presence of people from various political backgrounds at these commemorations. He described some critics as barbaric for not respecting the memory of those who perished.
He urged readers to read the related analysis by Michał Karnowski which highlights the seriousness of the issue and the need to protect key figures when the police cannot be relied upon to provide security during demonstrations or anniversaries.
Farmers’ protest
Sellin then commented on the case involving Michał Kołodziejczak who publicly used the phrase Charles of Macedon. He argued that not everyone needs to possess profound historical knowledge, and he questioned Kołodziejczak’s heavy use of historical metaphors as a display of supposed expertise, calling it a compromising statement.
While acknowledging the context, Sellin suggested that Kołodziejczak implied the police response to farmer protests was a show of force intended to intimidate. He warned that a populist stance, if allied with the government and claimed to represent farmers, could send a dangerous message about harsh treatment of protesters and their demands. The PiS member insisted that protests should be addressed with seriousness and that the fieldwork should not be obstructed by forceful measures.
Sellin also weighed in on the debate over the Green Deal proposed by European Union elites on the left, arguing that the Green Deal originated from a January 2020 vote in the European Parliament before the pandemic and economic crises. He claimed it represented an ideological push toward environmentalism and a commitment to reducing methane and CO2 emissions. He said many Polish politicians from different groups supported the plan, while PiS opponents argued against it, and he asserted that PiS members have consistently opposed it in European councils.
Looking at the broader picture, Sellin argued that the idea reflected a global trend shaped by a particular ideology he characterized as environmentalist. He suggested that such aims could disrupt the economic balance and that Europe risked harming essential parts of its economy while ordinary life could be affected by restrictive policies. He concluded that the pursuit of these ideas was not aligned with the interests of the European Union or its citizens.
Further remarks and coverage appeared across Polish media outlets, highlighting the political discourse surrounding these topics. The discussion remained part of ongoing debates about national memory, the treatment of protest movements, and the direction of European energy and environmental policies. The coverage reflects how political actors frame historical events and contemporary policy choices to shape public opinion and policy in Poland and beyond. This article consolidates the narrative space around these issues as they unfold in public discourse.
The material has been reported by wPolityce, and readers are encouraged to consider the broader context of these statements in relation to the Polish political landscape and EU policy debates.