Deputy Minister Questions Costs of Nawrocki’s Rally Citing Constitution

Deputy Minister Cezary Tomczyk has officially requested a detailed financial breakdown of Karol Nawrocki’s recent presidential anniversary event, citing constitutional rights to public information.

The Presidential Anniversary Event and Cultural Program

Karol Nawrocki’s speech was preceded by a debate led by journalist Dorota Gawryluk, with a year in office reviewed by publicist Rafał Ziemkiewicz, journalist and Channel Zero creator Krzysztof Stanowski, and Prof. Andrzej Nowak. Following the discussion, a regional youth ensemble from Lesser Poland performed the Polish national anthem, and rapper Eldo appeared on stage with a song inspired by Grzegorz Ciechowski.

President Nawrocki thanked Eldo for his performance, noting that alternative music and hip-hop often voice the heartache and struggles of many Polish citizens. Depending on the president’s words, the audience shouted out loud expressions such as “Thank you,” “Sto lat,” and “Down with communism.”

The celebration lasted nearly three hours in a rally-like atmosphere on the courtyard, drawing supporters alongside politicians such as Katarzyna Sójka, Mariusz Gosek, Janusz Cieszyński, Mateusz Morawiecki, and Robert Bąkiewicz.

Cezary Tomczyk Demands a Detailed Cost Estimate

Deputy Defense Minister and Civic Coalition MP Cezary Tomczyk took to social media to question how much Nawrocki’s party rally cost, subsequently sending a formal inquiry to the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland.

Tomczyk requested a full and detailed cost estimate divided into categories including promotion, advertising, printing, technical infrastructure, catering, external logistics, video and photo production, and transmission.

Inquiries Regarding External Entities and Logistics

Tomczyk wants to learn the selection procedure for external entities involved in the organization, how many named invitations were sent, who received them, and how many people confirmed attendance.

He also inquired about the number of Chancellery employees involved in preparing and servicing the event, the bonuses and overtime paid to them, the use of official vehicles, and the estimated fuel consumption.

Legal Basis and Transparency Demands

Tomczyk demanded access to reports regarding paid social media ad campaigns, anonymized copies of all contracts, invoices, and bills related to the event, as well as memos, protocols, and internal correspondence concerning organization and budgeting.

The deputy minister noted that he filed the application based on the Act on Access to Public Information and Article 61 of the Constitution, which guarantees citizens the right to obtain information about the activities of public authorities and public officials.