A clash unfolded as Tomasz Lis challenged Jarosław Kaczyński, but his claim hinged on information he had not verified, a misstep explained to him by PiS official Radosław Fogiel.
Lis based his remarks on material from the Polish Press Agency, which had reported that the PiS president supported creating a formal role for the head of the opposition, with rights or even privileges attached to it.
That excerpt was described as a matter of record, while Lis directed his critique toward President Kaczyński:
Be careful, Kaczyński will receive protection, privileges and a dash of prestige. Understandable, yet lacking honor. Should we back my grandfather until he passes away? He already has a very high pension. That’s enough.
– reflects the remarks attributed to the former editor-in-chief of Newsweek.
Fogiel’s clarification
The underlying issue is that the information Lis cited dates back to 2016. Radosław Fogiel clarified this point to the journalist, highlighting the age of the material.
One observer notes that the journalist may have sought to display his cultural or historical awareness by referencing a seven-year-old entry. Another interpretation is that the journalist simply did not realize the gap in recency, which has been described by some as a display of media arrogance.
– according to the remarks attributed to a PiS lawmaker.
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Source: WPolityce