Marek Borowski, a senator from the Civic Coalition, stated in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24 that the announcement of a donation to the party, which PiS MPs are to pay monthly, is a form of “tribute”, which – as he stated – “is to show who stands loyally with PiS and who, possibly, does not”. He said about Sovereign Poland that this group is a “nail in the shoe” of Kaczyński's party.
National Electoral Commission rejected the financial report of the PiS election campaign committee. The head of the National Electoral Commission, judge Sylwester Marciniak, announced that the subsidy for the PiS committee will be reduced by PLN 10 million. The party may also be deprived of the subsidy for three years as a result of the rejection of the annual financial report. The decision of the National Electoral Commission may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
The party chairman Kaczyński appealed to supporters for donations, and the vice-chairman Mariusz Blaszczak announced that “PiS members will be supporting the party financially through donations starting in September”. Deputies and senators are to pay PLN 1,000 per month, and MEPs – PLN 5,000.
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“Title” to show “who stands loyally with PiS”
The financial situation of PiS was commented on in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24 by the senator of the Civic Coalition Marek Borowski.
He said that the announced donation to the party, which is to be paid monthly by members of parliament, is a “tribute”. – The rates are known, so it has all the features of such a tax, a tribute, (…). It is a type of tribute, which at the same time – I think – is to show who stands loyally by PiS and who, possibly, does not – he said.
As the senator continued, in view of the narrative that PiS is building regarding the decision of the National Electoral Commission, the party may “close ranks”, and therefore its members will regularly make donations. He added, however, that there will be those – and these will not be individual PiS members – “who did not like certain practices that were in place before, or who today, after learning about these facts, come to the conclusion that abuses did indeed take place, especially when it comes to Sovereign Poland”.
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“A nail in PiS's shoe”
– This Sovereign Poland is a nail in the shoe of PiS, because they have always been different, they have always had their own views, they have blocked various things, (there was – ed.) a conflict between Ziobro and Morawiecki – the senator continued.
– In addition, Ziobro himself, who presented himself as firstly a sheriff and secondly a guy who would heal the entire justice system, has crumbled into dust and ashes. PiS members also know that this gentleman has caused so much trouble in the entire justice system that it is impossible to get out of it. This means that many PiS members consider Sovereign Poland to be the perpetrator, the cause of this evil. And in connection with this, there will certainly be those who will ask the question: “Well, why should I pay for them?” – said Borowski.
– Well, but then they probably have only one option – that is, not to pay, leave PiS and so on – added the TVN24 guest.
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