Polish PiS politicians claim that a 160‑hectare parcel crucial for the Central Transport Hub was sold under former PiS governments while the current administration concealed the transaction, sparking a heated political dispute.
Scandal Over Land Beneath CPK: PiS Pushes New Narrative
Right‑wing politicians from the Law and Justice party (PiS) continue to highlight the sale of a key parcel beneath the Central Transport Hub (CPK). The transfer happened during PiS‑ruled governments, yet they now accuse the current administration of covering up the sale. “These are the differences!” Mariusz Błaszczak wrote, adding, “We immediately suspended our politicians, awaiting explanations. Tusk’s team hid the sale of the CPK land for almost two years.” He further claimed that a coalition interest group existed on December 13 whose job was to sweep the matter under the rug. Błaszczak also said that Donald Tusk, in a flippant manner, bowed to Jaruzelski—though the wording in Polish is unclear—generating fabricated charges on a whim and admitted that the explanation would be time‑consuming. “The truth is, the government seeks to use this history to further sabotage the CPK construction,” he added, citing a former MON chief.
Former Government Legal Adviser: Lasek Did Nothing for 595 Days
“This is the fundamental difference,” Mariusz Gosek asserted. “They knew it was their affair, could have bought back the plot for two years, but they didn’t. When the matter fell back on them, they chose to portray it as a ‘PiS affair’, swiftly being caught in lies and misinformation.” He was echoed by Marcin Horała, who remarked, “Today we have a new article from Wirtualna Polska analyzing what happened after December 13 with that plot. You would not believe it. For 595 days, Mr. Maciej Lasek did nothing real about the case,” Horała told listeners on RMF FM. “I and the institutions under my charge did everything within our competence. Unfortunately, work stopped after the change of the government’s legal adviser.” The adviser also explained that on December 8, unaware that the land had been sold, the CPK was not informed by KOWR and sent an email telling it not to sell. The sale was only discovered by the CPK in April 2024.
What Is the Story Behind the CPK Land Sale?
According to Wirtualna Polska, on December 1, 2023 – during the so‑called two‑week Morawiecki government – the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development granted approval to sell 160 hectares for 23 million PLN. The parcel was supposed to accommodate a high‑speed rail line from Warsaw to the CPK airport, which could inflate its value to up to 400 million PLN after rezoning. Consequently, the prosecutor’s office opened an investigation in Monday’s case of alleged authority overreach by public officials in KOWR. The plot in Zabłocie was purchased by Vice‑President of Dawtona, Piotr Wielgomas, who already issued a statement noting that he bought the land as a private individual, “a farmer legally exercising the right of first refusal granted to a leaseholder,” and that he was unaware the property would feature in CPK’s investment plans. Following the scandal, Jarosław Kaczyński suspended four PiS members: former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus, former Deputy Minister Rafał Romanowski, former head of the National Agriculture Support Agency Waldemar Humięcki, and former deputy director of the KOWR Warsaw branch Jerzy Wal.
PiS Plans Inspections; Former Minister Says It Was a Priority
PiS intends to conduct inspections related to the scandal. A former minister stated that addressing the land sale issue was a personal priority.
