President Andrzej Duda said that the National Electoral Commission includes people who “cannot maintain class and political impartiality”. Rizard Kalish, one of the members of the committee, explained this statement in the “Tak jest” program on TVN24 and said that he saw inconsistencies in the words of the head of state. The President's statement was also explained by the Speaker of the Seimas, Simon Holounia, in “Kropka nad i” on TVN24.
At a press conference during his visit to Jordan, President Andrzej Duda was asked about the National Election Commission's decision to reject PiS's financial statements for 2023 on Monday. – I can only say with regret that the National Election Commission, which worked very well during the last ten years, is now filled by the majority of the parliament with people who cannot maintain class and cannot maintain the necessary political impartiality in the elections. this district. It is very clear, answered the president.
Kalish: I see inconsistency in the president's words about the National Election Commission
Rizard Kalish, one of the members of the National Election Commission and a former SLD politician, referred to these words of the president in the “Tak jest” program on TVN24.
He said that when the president nominated him to be a member of the committee, he praised him. – I was very happy. I will not quote you at the moment, but when he proposed his candidacy, the president said the following about me: you have such great political and legal experience, thank you for taking on this role, – informed Kalish.
Kalish compared this with the last statement of the head of state and said that there is an inconsistency here. And he added that “the president repeatedly shows his inconsistency”.
Kalish said that the president's words show that the former members of the National Election Commission worked very well. – That is, someone who did not accept the report of Novochesna, PSL, etc., – he pointed out. He mentioned that PiS changed the method of appointing committee members and then the president could not sign this amendment.
Kalish: I see inconsistency in the words of the president about the National Election Commission TVN24
Holouniya: When the president appointed the members of the National Electoral Commission, he had no doubts
Andrzej Duda's words were also explained in “Kropka nad i” on the TVN24 channel by Simon Holovnia, Speaker of the Sejm and leader of Poland 2050, who announced his participation in next year's presidential elections.
– Let me remind you that it was the same president Andrzej Duda – and I personally witnessed in the Presidential Palace that he appointed the National Election Commission and its members with great enthusiasm. He was glad it had that shape. congratulated his chosen one and wished him fruitful service. He didn't doubt it, at least I didn't hear anything, Holounia said.
– When the president appointed this commission, I did not hear such words. I have heard opinions to the contrary. I understand that the president's opinion has changed, he added.
Holouniya on the president's words about the National Election Commission: When the president appointed its members, he had no doubt TVN24
Main photo source: PAP/Paweł Supernak
