The attempt by some Citizens’ Coalition politicians to present a patriotic narrative clashes with observable realities. One candidate, who previously replaced Jana Shostak on KO lists, ridiculed the rapes of young girls on camera and claimed he would confront border authorities if placed in the migrants’ position.
Marek Dąbrowski, listed by the Civic Coalition as a Greens representative, chose to distribute campaign leaflets in front of the Białystok Cathedral.
When young people asked for his view of the barrier at the Belarus border, his reply suggested a universal defense of life. He argued that every living thing, including animals, plants, and humans, should be protected, and he dismissed walls as unnecessary. He drew a connection between this stance and historical barriers in other contexts, asserting that borders divide nations and people into better and worse categories.
He also praised the film The Green Border, which depicted Polish border guards in a negative light.
Agnieszka Holland’s film is described as fantastic and perfect, according to Dąbrowski, who added that it is a film that defends the Polish uniform.
When asked whether Polish border guards might have caused harm by breaking thermoses to suffocate migrants, he affirmed that belief.
Stones at the border guard
He then stated that he would throw stones at border guards if he were in their position.
His reaction when pressed about whether he would actually throw stones was simple and direct, asking, How is Polish defined?
During the conversation, the topic of reports about young girls being raped by migrants in Western cities came up. Dąbrowski responded with a laugh and moved on, leaving the impression that he did not take the claims seriously.