On December 18, Polish Law and Justice MP Marek Suski defended his remarks that called members of the Culture Committee “idiots”, while accusing opponents of enjoying the backlash and echoing Adam Gomoła’s claim that “karma returns”.
Suski Responds to Backlash
On Thursday, December 18, Law and Justice MP Marek Suski addressed his remarks in which he called members of the Culture Committee “idiots”. He said that the Civic Platform (Platforma) was delighted by the criticism, citing a court ruling that protects such statements as legitimate criticism. Suski noted that the original comment was made by Jakub Żulczyk and added that the opposition enjoyed the reaction. Adam Gomoła of Polska 2050 warned that “the man also enjoys it and does the same”, to which Suski replied that “karma returns”.
Żulczyk Accuses President Duda of Being an Idiot
Polish writer and activist Jakub Żulczyk claimed that President Andrzej Duda is an idiot. He referred to a 2020 exchange in which Duda congratulated U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden on his “successful campaign”, using it to justify his alleged insult. Żulczyk criticized the U.S. Electoral College process and asserted that Biden’s announcement of victory is merely a press release without any central federal authority.
Background on Duda’s 2020 Praise for Biden
In November 2020, Duda publicly congratulated Biden, urging the Polish electorate to support the U.S. electoral college and the strengthening of Polish‑American strategic partnership. Żulczyk referred to this statement as part of the context for his accusations toward Duda.
Legal Outcome
After the incident, Żulczyk was reportedly prosecuted by the Polish prosecutors. However, the Warsaw Court of Appeals ultimately ruled that he had not committed a crime, confirming that the remarks were not illegal.