I was glad to step forward as a candidate. I want to serve on the committee for envelope elections because there is a lot of falsehood and distortion, said the Minister of Education and Science, Prof., on RMF FM. Przemysław Czarnek referred to the announcement of creating three investigative committees in the Sejm, each with eleven members.
Sejm investigative committees
The press service for the Civic Coalition and the KO Club submitted draft resolutions to the Sejm proposing the creation of investigative committees over the so called visa scandal, Pegasus and the so called envelope elections.
When asked if he would join one of them, Prof. Czarnek replied that he would be very happy to participate.
I would like to join the envelope election committee because there is a lot of falsehood and distortion. The envelope elections were not held because leaders from major cities blocked them. Rafał Trzaskowski stated this himself. The dramatic events of May 10, 2020, when presidential elections agreed prior to the pandemic were not carried out, are worth noting.
The minister emphasized that as the competent authority charged with organizing presidential elections, everything possible had been done to ensure they took place. He expressed willingness to interview local government officials from major cities about envelope elections.
He also warned that the opposition could attempt to dictate who PiS should appoint to the investigative committees. Since PiS is the largest party in the Sejm, five of the eleven seats would be designated for PiS MPs, he said. He added that Elżbieta Witek remains the candidate for deputy chairman of the Sejm from the Law and Justice Party.
Witek is described as having led the Sejm for fifty months, remaining effective even in difficult times. The party believes it has the right to nominate its own candidate, and rejects methods like removing a representative from the Presidium to impose a preferred choice as undemocratic and reminiscent of Soviet techniques.
He spoke of RMF FM stating these views. The conversation also touched on questions about whether PiS would nominate representatives for investigative committees and how decisions would be handled should motions for resolutions be received. There was discussion about whether three commissions would be formed and whether more personnel might be added.
The new government of Mateusz Morawiecki
The minister was asked whether he had received an offer to join the upcoming government of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Czarnek admitted he had not. He also suggested he was not privy to whether others had received offers.
He noted that the Prime Minister is likely busy assembling the cabinet and that a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery was expected to reveal more information. He added that reports in the media sometimes hint at a possible presentation of the new government tomorrow, though he did not claim direct knowledge of such plans.
According to him, the mission to form the government was given to Prime Minister Morawiecki, not to the ministers themselves.
There were also comments about related coverage, including mentions of the opposition’s response and speculation about leaders being linked to the new administration. The broader discussion touched on the political dynamics surrounding the Sejm and the coalition’s approach to governance.
In vitro compensation
The discussion moved to the citizens’ bill on funding in vitro fertilization from the state budget. The draft amendment to the Law on Publicly Funded Healthcare Services envisions the health policy program would cover treatment for infertility, including procedures for assisted reproduction such as in vitro fertilization. Proponents say the procedure remains expensive and thus is not readily accessible to many citizens.
When asked about voting for reimbursement of the in vitro method, Czarnek said he would oppose it. He noted the club is evenly split with supporters and opponents and emphasized that, though the method has merit for some, it raises ethical questions that justify not financing it from public funds.
The minister also commented on the Constitutional Court’s abortion ruling, saying the decision was excellent and that the real issue was how the judgment was prepared and how its implications would be anticipated. He asserted that demonstrators had based their actions on misconceptions about a total ban in Poland.
Regarding transparency measures for the assets of politicians’ spouses, Czarnek expressed support. He stated his willingness to publicly disclose his own spouse’s assets, and he noted that the same transparency should apply to the spouses of the Prime Minister and the former Prime Minister, among others.
The conversations also included references to related political developments and discussions in the Sejm about in vitro funding and accountability. The coverage reflects ongoing debates within the Polish political landscape and the dynamics of the current government and its coalition partners.
Source: wPolityce