In Warsaw, in the Targówek district, the session of the District Council was canceled again due to the absence of the ruling citizens’ coalition. The opposition Law and Justice club urged the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the council to address matters of immediate concern. The key topics intended for discussion included the potential introduction of Tempa 30 within the district and Warsaw’s involvement in the C40 urban climate alliance, according to statements attributed to Cezary Wąsik, a councilor from Solidarna Polska.
The council meeting was scheduled for the ninth hour, but only members from the PiS club attended. Michał Jamiński, the district council leader, organized two extraordinary sessions that had been requested by the opposition, yet the standard procedures were not followed. This sequence of events, as described by local participants, raised questions about procedural regularity and proper governance. The chairman’s conduct came under scrutiny, with a critic labeled for pointing out the deviation from normal practice.
Paralysis in Targówek
People who know the district well recognize that such meeting times are particularly sensitive. Councilors carry professional obligations, and in these moments the public platform appears reluctant to tackle challenging topics. Observers note that the dynamic around these sessions makes substantive discussion harder to achieve. The stance attributed to some participants is that the platform avoids contentious issues rather than confronting them openly.
Reporters recorded comments from participants suggesting that councilors receive compensation for fulfilling their duties and may skip sessions to sidestep debates, a claim that drew attention to broader governance norms. Critics argue that a legal loophole currently blocks the ability to convene a meeting if councilors are absent, even when other members are present, which in turn hampers the council’s ability to function. Several voices stated that a reconsideration of the applicable provisions could help restore smooth operation and fuller participation in debates.
A commitment to revisit the rules was announced by one of the opposition figures who pledged to request a reinterpretation of the existing provisions as a means to prevent future deadlocks. Efforts to reach the district council chairman for comment were unsuccessful. In a separate response, KO club councilor Witold Harasim described the situation in personal terms, saying he did not speak for the entire club and that he would not attend what he regarded as unproductive sessions.
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Attribution: This report summarizes remarks reported by PAP and observed developments around council activities in the district of Targówek, Warsaw. The events underscore ongoing questions about governance processes and legislative participation within local government, as observed by attendees and political commentators in the area.