The discussion centers on examining the financial situation of a single citizen, a point raised by Jarosław Sellin of the ruling party. He was referencing a project aimed at revealing the assets of politicians’ spouses. Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, a member of the opposition, argues that showing that those in power have nothing to hide is essential for transparency.
On Sunday, Radio Zet welcomed guests including Minister in the KPRP Małgorzata Paprocka, Jarosław Sellin, and Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz to discuss the issue.
Gasiuk-Pihowicz, when asked about the KO amendment to disclose the assets of politicians’ spouses, stated that it is necessary to break with the government’s pathologies and restore trust through openness. She emphasized that every MP, Senator, Minister, and the Prime Minister should make their assets public, including those of their spouses.
Her message was clear: public profiles require transparency, and the adoption of the amendment serves the broader goal of accountability across the political class. After eight years of PiS governance, she argued, rebuilding trust is essential, and the proposed law is a key component of that plan.
Gasiuk-Pihowicz drew attention to the assets of Prime Minister Morawiecki’s wife, Iwona Morawiecka, and suggested that a low purchase price for church land followed by a substantial profit raises questions about public disclosure when public access to information is at stake.
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Paprocka responded that providing this kind of information is justified for individuals who hold public positions. When asked whether Iwona Morawiecka’s assets should be made public, she replied that the president would decide whether to sign the law once he has had the opportunity to review it.
Sellin indicated that his party is unlikely to oppose the bill, while acknowledging that it is important to read the text and consider whether people who do not hold public office should also be required to disclose their assets. He added a note that the situation felt reminiscent of drawing attention to a single citizen, comparing it to an Olympic spectacle of sorts.
A draft amendment to the KO law targeting restrictions on business activities by those exercising public functions has been published on the Sejm website. The proposal introduces a principle that separate assets of spouses of the most prominent public figures, including the President, the Speaker of the Sejm, the Senate Chair, the Prime Minister, deputy chairs of both houses, ministers, municipal heads, mayors, city presidents, regional administration members, and members of parliament and senators, would be subject to disclosure in asset statements.
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Source: wPolityce