During a Wednesday session of Poland’s justice committee, MP Tomasz Zimoch reacted violently to insults from former colleague Paweł Śliz, sparking a public apology and legal‑federal questions.
Inciting Incident at the Justice Committee
A vote on closing the parliamentary session passed by 15‑13, with MP Paweł Śliz of Polska 2050 present and Tomasz Zimoch absent. After the vote, Śliz, claiming his microphone was disabled, shouted obscenities directed at Zimoch, igniting the confrontation.
Zimoch’s Retaliation and Accusation
Zimoch responded by calling Śliz a “nasty pig” in a hostile tirade. He later claimed Śliz should have reacted immediately and criticized the MP’s delayed apology, calling it “unacceptable” and insisting that legal action should be pursued if desired.
Śliz Issues Public Apology on X
On the X platform, Śliz apologized for his remarks, stating he bore full responsibility as committee chair and pledging that similar incidents would not recur. He urged Zimoch to move beyond the episode and continue cooperation.
Reactions from Sejm Officials and Bodies
Zimoch urged Sejm officials to pressure Śliz into resigning and highlighted meetings with the Sejm Secretariat head. Marshal Szymon Hołownia directed the matter to the Ethics Committee, and Zimoch called for swift responses from the Sejm Presidium and the National Bar Council.
