The list of witnesses connected to Poland’s postal and electoral infrastructure is set to appear before a March investigative committee reviewing post-election matters. Paweł Kukiz, leader of Kukiz’15, and Tomasz Zdzikot, a former head of Poczta Polska, are among those confirmed to testify. Kukiz told reporters he would participate, though he noted that the summons and its purpose were not yet clear to him.
Who is expected to be questioned by the investigative panel?
In a development announced by committee chair Dariusz Joński, preparatory steps ordered by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in April included aligning the postal service with the printing house responsible for election materials. The first witness for March is Tomasz Zdzikot, who previously led Poczta Polska. Earlier sessions will hear Zdzikot’s predecessors, including former Poczta Polska president Przemysław Sypniewski and his deputy Grzegorz Kurdziel, as announced for February’s lineup.
The committee’s inquiries touch on allegations and testimonies that have mentioned discussions at high political levels. One account describes a meeting at a villa near Parkowa where envelope-based voting was reportedly discussed. Participants allegedly included leaders from PiS and senior ministry and postal service executives, including Zdzikot.
On March 13, the deputy minister of family, labor and social policy is planned to testify. The long-running lawmakers’ testimonies have raised questions about political pressure surrounding decisions to pursue postal voting options.
The committee’s work has been linked to statements by Jarosław Gowin, another political figure who indicated pressure aimed at the deputy minister regarding the policy direction on postal elections.
— Joński spoke to reporters after confirming the witness list in January.
Kukiz: I don’t know the details
On the same day, two Kukiz’15 MPs, Paweł Kukiz and Jarosław Sachajko, are expected to answer questions. The panel’s decision to question them stems from concerns about whether government members and the ruling coalition pressed Kukiz’15 to back a May election timing. The panel’s vice-chair, Bartosz Romowicz, who represents Polska2050, framed the request for questioning.
Paweł Kukiz, the group’s leader, confirmed his appearance and spoke frankly about his expectations. Asked what questions he anticipated, he admitted uncertainty and emphasized that he would await more information about the committee’s plan and topics.
— He noted the need for clarity regarding the purpose of his summons.
Hearing with former leaders of the PWPW
On March 14, former PWPW president Piotr Ciompa and a member of the PWPW Supervisory Board, Wiktor Klimiuk, are scheduled to testify. Klimiuk has government experience as a former member of the political cabinet and as an advisor to the head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. He has previously offered explanations in audit proceedings convened by the Supreme Audit Office on behalf of the minister.
During the mid-March session, former PWPW president Maciej Biernat and Michał Prószyński, who led the minister’s political cabinet from 2019 to 2023, are expected to discuss actions tied to the prime minister’s decision regarding how the presidential elections were prepared and conducted.
At this point, the schedule for the final March session had not yet announced all witnesses. Observers expect further developments as the committee proceeds.
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