On Wednesday evening, Konfederacja KoronaPolska members and supporters met with party leader Grzegorz Braun to discuss the financial handling of its foreign chapter.
Closed meeting of KoronaPolska
On Wednesday evening, members and supporters of Konfederacja KoronaPolska met with party leader Grzegorz Braun to discuss the arrangement of its foreign chapter.
International attendance
About sixty participants, including supporters from the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium and Canada, were present at the Polish diaspora event.
Financial rules on foreign accounts
Participants were told that contributions cannot be transferred from foreign accounts to the party’s bank account, per article 25 of the Polish Parties Act, which permits only Polish citizens with a registered address in Poland to donate.
Possible bypass via Pobudka foundation
Treasurer Kamila Jezierska suggested that foreign donors channel funds through the Pobudka foundation, closely linked to the party, as an alternative.
Legal expert comment
Dr Anna Frydrych‑Depka of Kopernik University affirmed that parties may not accept funds from legal entities, but noted that a foundation hidden behind a statutory purpose could obscure political activity.
The law’s relevance today
Expert Krzysztof Izdebski of the Batlib Foundation argued that the law was drafted before Poland joined the EU and may need updating in light of today’s migration flows.
Official statement from Roman Fritz
Roman Fritz denied any directive to transfer money to the Pobudka foundation, calling the discussion “a loose conversation” and stating that no formal decision had been made.
Purpose of Pobudka foundation
The foundation’s stated mission is to educate society in the areas of church‑school‑shooting‑mint, promoting traditional Tridentine Mass, Catholic schools, marksmanship and the public and private life’s traditional values.
Governance of Pobudka
Roman Fritz chairs the board of Pobudka, while the founding council includes Grzegorz Braun and Włodzimierz Skalik. The foundation is not a public benefit organisation and does not receive 1.5% of income tax refunds.
