The widow of late Polish president Lech Wałęsa and Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland’s ruling party PiS, engaged in a heated exchange, with Kaczyński accusing Danuta Wałęsa of divisive remarks.
Controlled at Gdańsk Solidarity Square
Danuta Wałęsa was subjected to security checks by Służba Ochrony Państwa (SOP) officers during celebrations commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Signing of the August Accords at Gdańsk’s Solidarity Square. The situation was documented by Piotr Adamowicz, a member of the Civic Coalition, who criticized the presence of SOP officers at such an event.
Kaczyński Addresses Wałęsa’s Remarks
During Monday’s press conference, Kaczyński spoke about the incident and touched on Danuta Wałęsa’s remarks regarding his late brother, who also had an opinion on her but never publicly expressed it. He questioned the motivation behind a potential meeting with Wałęsa.
Government Energy Price Freeze Proposal
Additionally, Kaczyński discussed the government’s proposal to freeze electricity prices, urging the Tusk-led government to take urgent action. Read more about this pressing issue in the linked article.
