Former Orlen CEO and current MEP Daniel Obajtek was barred from entering the IKS Solino plant on Thursday, where he attempted an unauthorized parliamentary intervention amid an ongoing employee protest.<\/p>\n
European Parliament member Daniel Obajtek attempted to enter the IKS Solino facility on Thursday to join workers on a hunger strike. Obajtek claimed he was conducting a “parliamentary intervention,” a legal authority reserved for members of the Polish national parliament, not the European Parliament. The company\u2019s president, Wojciech Kotlarek, blocked his path, leading to physical altercations at the building\u2019s entrance.<\/p>\n
Video footage shows Obajtek attempting to bypass security gates and enter the building despite explicit refusal from management. During the incident, Kotlarek physically barred the MEP, attempting to push him back outside. Following the scuffle, Obajtek filed a complaint with the Inowroc\u0142aw police, alleging a violation of his physical integrity.<\/p>\n
The Orlen press office stated that Solino is a strategic facility with strict access procedures, emphasizing that an MEP mandate does not grant automatic entry rights. Meanwhile, MEP Krzysztof Brejza reported the incident to the Warsaw District Prosecutor\u2019s Office, alleging that Obajtek threatened the company president and attempted to force his way onto the site.<\/p>\n
Orlen also pushed back against claims made by Obajtek during a press conference held earlier that day. The company stated that during Obajtek’s tenure as CEO in 2022, contracts were signed with Qemetica that were disadvantageous to Solino, potentially compromising the plant’s long-term operational stability.<\/p>\n
The hunger strike at IKS Solino began on March 15. The protesters are demanding state control over assets related to salt and soda production and the development of a government program for the energy-salt complex in the Kuyavian region. As of Thursday, three employees were participating in the hunger strike at the Solidarno\u015b\u0107 trade union office.<\/p>\n
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