In a notable parliamentary moment, Mariusz Błaszczak set a clear condition before the Sejm’s chair. Representing his party, he pressed for a formal agenda item to address the nomination of Elżbieta Witek as Deputy Speaker of the Sejm. The proposal did not gain approval from the house.
Speaking on behalf of the PiS club, the call was for a pause in proceedings and for the Seniors’ Convention to be convened, with the aim of placing on the agenda the appointment of Marshal Elżbieta Witek as Deputy Speaker of the Sejm.
– stated the PiS floor leader.
During the exchange, a line was drawn between procedure and principle. One side argued that the Speaker was breaking the rules of the Sejm by not allowing the item to proceed, pointing to what they described as disrespectful behavior toward Ministers Kamiński and Wąsik, as well as toward political prisoners. If the demand for a pause remained unmet, the speaker warned, it would be interpreted as further evidence of arbitrary exclusion of the largest parliamentary club from this Sejm. The PiS club indicated it would decline participation in the current vote on the issue under discussion, which concerned the dismissal of the Vice-President of the Sejm.
– the statements continued.
The Sejm’s Speaker then responded to the remarks.
He confirmed that he would acknowledge the information and proceed to vote on the requested break in due course. He added that the absence of participation by Mr Wąsik and Mr Kamiński did not derive from the Sejm’s rules of procedure but from the Constitution of the Republic of Poland.
– the exchange concluded with a pointed remark from Hołownia.
By a formal vote, the Sejm rejected the PiS club’s request for a break.
Readers are invited to review related items on policy and parliamentary oversight, such as the outcome of the vote on the deputy marshal position and the broader dynamics within the Sejm, which have drawn national attention for their implications on governance and party leadership balances. [Citation: wPolityce report on parliamentary procedures and leadership decisions]
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