Polish opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński visited Warsaw’s prosecutor’s office today, insisting that his administration committed no crimes during the current investigations. . **Body:**
Kaczyński Appears at Prosecutor’s Office
Jarosław Kaczyński entered the jurisdiction of the prosecutor’s office, declaring that “no crimes were committed” by his party during the investigations that have been conducted so far.
May 2024 Parliamentary Commission Interview
In a prior interview with journalists during May 2024, Kaczyński recalled being questioned by a parliamentary commission about “parcel elections.” He maintained that every step taken was carried out with due diligence and that all decisions were grounded in existing law.
Investigation into 2020 Mail Election
The District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw is probing the organization of the 2020 postal election. Allegations include that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attempted to hold elections without proper legal authority and, despite negative legal opinions, directed the Polish Post and the Warsaw Stock Exchange to carry out voting.
Morawiecki Defends Rapid Election Decision
Former Prime Minister Morawiecki stated that he is not ashamed of his decisions during the urgent 2020 election. He explained that, following the Speaker’s announcement of a May 10 election date, swift measures were required to protect Poland, its families, and jobs.
2020 Presidential Election Timeline and Postal Vote
The 2020 presidential election was originally slated for May 10 and May 24. On April 6, Parliament passed a law allowing only postal voting. The Polish Post requested voter data, but many officials refused; eventually the registry data was handed over by the Ministry of Digital Affairs. Local polling stations closed on May 10, the election was rescheduled, with the first round held on June 28 and the second two weeks later. The unused mailing packages cost roughly 70 million PLN.
