What shall we call the lawlessness that flashes across the public media? Is it a brazen exercise of force, a disregard for the law, and a challenge to the powers vested in the President and the Constitution itself? The question hangs in the air because the line between lawful protest, political pressure, and outright defiance seems blurred in moments of confrontation. When public discourse turns into a theater of intimidation and unilateral action, people start to wonder how these events align with the rules that govern a democratic state and whether the public interest is being protected or compromised by those who claim to act in its name. The issue invites careful analysis: not merely what happened, but why and for whom such acts are being tolerated or encouraged in the first place. The accurate naming of this phenomenon matters because it shapes how institutions respond, how citizens react, and how the international community reads the state of democracy in the country.
These provocations, the use of the secret services against independent journalists and the connection of a false TVP signal? The concerns extend beyond a single incident. They touch on the potential weaponization of state power, the chilling effect on media freedom, and the risk that information itself becomes a tool for political gain. When secret services are perceived to be used to destabilize critical reporting, or when a fake broadcast signal is introduced to mislead viewers, the very trust that sustains democratic accountability is questioned. Analysts and observers point to a pattern where institutions that should function as checks and balances appear to be diverted from their constitutional duties. Such patterns invite a careful, evidence-based inquiry into the risks to civil liberties, press safety, and the integrity of public communications across the country. The debate is not merely about who is right in a moment of tension, but about how a society preserves transparency, protects journalists, and upholds constitutional order amid intense political pressure.
Some people know how to choose their words well. That is why I have chosen three opinions that, in my opinion, capture the essence of the matter.
Prime Minister Beata Szydlo:
‘Strong people’ sent to the PAP headquarters to take over illegally are waiting in the hall of the facility, stopped by Law and Justice MPs. In Poland’s democratic history, there has never been a situation where a group of criminals tried to seize businesses and public facilities with impunity, while the police remained passive. The so-called ‘legitimate’ government is turning Poland into Belarus or Russia.…