He could not avoid punishment if someone had friends in high places – said Monika Roza from the Civil Alliance in “Kropka nad i” on TVN24, referring to the decision to temporarily arrest Marcin Romanovsky. Pawel Zalewski from Poland 2050-Third Way, Deputy Minister of National Defense, referring to the politician's health, said that “he is sure that the prosecutor's office has all the possibilities to ensure the safety of the health of the former Deputy Minister of Defense.” justice
On Monday, the Warsaw-Mokotow district court decided on the temporary arrest of PiS MP Marcin Romanovsky. The former deputy minister of justice did not appear in court. His lawyer Bartosz Lewandowski announced that Romanowski had “very serious surgery”. Member of Parliament of PiS Janusz Kowalski published a photo of the politician on social networks.
Rose: There couldn't be anyone more important because he is a deputy
Romanowski's case was explained in “Kropka nad i” on TVN24 by Monika Roza of the Civil Alliance and Pawel Zalewski of Poland 2050-Third Way, Deputy Minister of National Defense.
– All citizens are equal before the law, and if we were not talking about the deputy, it was clear that if someone is suspected of committing a serious crime, he is threatened with a high penalty of deprivation of liberty, this is a crime. participation in an organized criminal group, the possibility of fraud, then it is clear that this arrest will be mandatory – said Rosa.
– I am sure that the Prison Service will provide all conditions that will not harm the dignity and health of Mr. Romanovsky. But let us know that this is a serious crime of siphoning money from the Fund of Justice. It is impossible for someone to escape from punishment if he has friends in high places, said the KO deputy.
– We fought for people who steal and violate the law to have an independent trial before independent judges. I know that the minister's health will be safe. It could not be that someone is more important because of being a representative, someone should protect himself with this or that immunity, – added the representative.
Zalevsky: Romanovsky did a lot to prevent justice
Pavel Zalevsky, for his part, said that “he is sure that the prosecutor's office has all the possibilities to ensure the safety of Mr. Romanovsky's health.” – Mr. Romanovsky did a lot to prevent justice. Today, with the influence of the prosecutor's evidence, the court issued such a decision, he added.
The deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense noted that the court “certainly (…) understood the importance of this decision” when making the decision on temporary arrest. – I believe that this is a well-thought-out decision based on the relevant premises of the prosecutor's office. Now the prosecutor's office guarantees health safety in the conditions of isolation, he said.
Zalevsky on the Romanovsky case: the court certainly understood the importance of this decision TVN24
Rose: a very strong politician became the head of a very political institution
The guests of the program also expressed their opinion about the appointment of the chairman of the Constitutional Court, Bogdan Shvickovski. He is a former national prosecutor, whose activity has been the subject of many protests in recent years. At the same time, experts have many doubts about the legitimacy of the Constitutional Court itself.
READ MORE: Julia Przylebska's successor as President of the Constitutional Court, Monika Roza, stated that “a very strong politician became the head of a very political institution”. – Because it is no longer a Constitutional Court. I say this with regret, but there is no constitutional court in Poland. We have ladies, we have gentlemen and ladies who consult in the building of the Constitutional Court, she continued. In his opinion, the decision of President Andrzej Duda to elect the head of this institution was not surprising.
– This is not surprising. He incorporated the politician into a political body that makes political decisions designed to protect politicians of law and justice. In order for real changes to take place, for the constitutional court to function in Poland, we must win the presidential elections, he said.
Zalewski: Szwiczkowski will be an extremely brave politician
Pavel Zalevsky commented that “the Constitutional Tribunal has discredited itself”. – Regardless of whether these two people exist or not, (…), this whole concept of political activity has caused the discredit of this important institution. Shvychkovsky will be an extremely courageous politician at the head of this institute, said the deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense.
Main photo source: TVN24