Jarosław Kaczyński condemned a message sent by Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek to the Marshal of the Sejm on December 4, calling it an unprecedented assault on Polish democracy and sovereignty.
Kaczyński’s Response at the Press Conference
During a Law and Justice press conference on December 4, Jarosław Kaczyński accused Mr. Żurek of a policy that ignores the law rather than breaking it. He warned that those accused might not face consequences before the State Tribunal, and that accountability must come under the very strict current rules.
Target of the Letter: Former Politicians
Kaczyński noted there is no basis to bring any of the men—former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, former Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak, or former Agriculture Minister Krzysztof Ardanowski—to the State Tribunal or a court, dismissing the opposition’s claim of accountability.
Content of the Justice Minister’s Letter
Waldemar Żurek relayed to Włodzimierz Czarzasty information about accusations against Morawiecki, Błaszczak, and Ardanowski. Żurek seeks the Sejm’s assessment of whether there is sufficient basis for these politicians, now without immunities, to answer before the State Tribunal.
Legal Implications and Accountability
Kaczyński framed the letter as an “extremely brutal attack” on Polish democracy and sovereignty, insisting that the matter must eventually be resolved and that those responsible should be held accountable under existing legal provisions.
