Polish opposition leader Roman Giertych publicly dismissed minister Karol Nawrocki as a “burak, bastard, simpleton” after a parliamentary dispute over a controversial dog‑chain law, sparking a defense from the Sejm and comments from Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Giertych’s scathing remarks on Nawrocki
After Zbigniew Bogucki addressed the House on the “chain” affair, Roman Giertych criticised Karol Nawrocki, calling him a “burak, cham i prostak” – a “burak, bastard, simpleton”. He accused Nawrocki of undermining Poland by comparing the prime minister to someone on the chain of a foreign power.
Giertych urged the President’s marshal to intervene when Bogucki spoke off‑topic, adding that Nawrocki’s behaviour was offensive and threatened Polish sovereignty. He also recalled that Monika Olejnik noted Nawrocki was “not a guest, but the President of Poland”.
Sejm defends presidential veto on chain law
The Sejm upheld Karol Nawrocki’s presidential veto on the so‑called “chain law” with a 246‑to‑192 vote, falling short of the one‑third majority required to override the veto. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the decision as a “symbolic capitulation of Kaczyński”, noting that the ruling party did not show courage in defending animals.
Details of the controversial chain law
The bill, drafted by members of the Civic Coalition, sought to ban keeping dogs in chains except for specified circumstances and set minimum crate sizes. President Nawrocki vetoed it in early December, arguing the legislation was poorly written, would create new problems, and failed to improve dogs’ welfare. Some Law and Justice MPs supported the law during its passage.
