On the TVP Info program Woronicza 17, the same clash from last week replayed itself: the host, Miłosz Kłeczek, confronted PSL Senator Jan Filip Libicki. Libicki admitted that his predictions had been off by a week or two, acknowledging a miscalculation in the Sunday forecast.
Jan Filip Libicki, a PSL Senator, appeared in the studio to address the weekend’s events, underscoring that the prior Sunday would not mark the final Sunday of these ongoing discussions.
In a role attributed to the program editor, Kłeczek reiterated this point during the broadcast.
“People make mistakes,” the host answered in response to Libicki’s remarks, prompting a candid exchange between guest and interviewer.
Editors revisited the central topic from the previous week: Libicki’s assertion that the upcoming Sunday would bring a turning point, and his later admission that the anticipated change did not occur as quickly as expected. The host pressed Libicki on whether he had learned from the misjudgment, and whether the timing of changes within public broadcasting could ever align with legal and procedural constraints.
“Of course, people can be fallible,” Libicki conceded, noting his mistake persisted for a period of time. He suggested that certain decisions were made with a sense of urgency but acknowledged the delay in action that followed.
Libicki also commented on the role of Minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, suggesting that the minister’s approach could influence the pace of developments. He indicated that even if changes could not be executed within a week, a resolution might still emerge within a few days.
The conversation then shifted to questions about constitutional protections and government oversight. Libicki argued that changes to a state-owned broadcaster, such as TVP, would require adherence to the law and constitutional safeguards, while noting that some officials seemed less concerned with these processes. The editor questioned the legal framework that governs such institutions and whether political directives could override established statutes.
Tarczynski, a PiS member of the European Parliament who also participated in the program, joined the discussion, challenging Libicki with a pointed line of inquiry. The host reminded viewers that TK serves as a final arbiter and that decisions there are not routinely subject to appeal.
Libicki reflected on the media landscape, recalling a statement by a TVP executive about post-election propaganda. He framed the situation as an ongoing negotiation over press independence and government alignment, arguing that TVP shapes public discourse and should reflect a broad spectrum of viewpoints rather than a single political orientation.
Libicki reiterated that TVP viewers reserve the right to protest while emphasizing that the network serves a national audience rather than a narrow political faction. He suggested that the Polish public should expect a wide representation of voices, even amid intense political pressure.
The host concluded with a comment about the reach of political discourse, acknowledging that it would be impossible for every Polish citizen to participate in every debate but stressing the importance of open, televised discussion for the public good.
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Source: wPolityce