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Is this Giertych and Bodnar’s plan? An MP reveals what they may be plotting over the election

Is this really the scenario Roman Giertych and Adam Bodnar are preparing? MP Paweł Jabłoński (Law and Justice) has announced what, in his view, those trying to undermine the democratic choice of Poles intend to do.

According to figures from the National Electoral Commission, in the second round of the presidential election Karol Nawrocki received 10,606,877 votes, while Rafał Trzaskowski drew 10,237,286. The next step is for Nawrocki to take the oath before the National Assembly on 6 August. Yet Roman Giertych and his allies are doing everything they can to stop this, alleging supposed electoral fraud.

Are Giertych and Bodnar preparing such a scenario?

MP Paweł Jabłoński (PiS) points to a possible plan that Giertych, Bodnar and their circle might wish to execute. It could begin with opening an investigation into the falsification of election protocols in every polling district nationwide. That would pave the way for seizing all ballot papers as part of the proceedings. Jabłoński even allows for the possibility that prosecutors or police might physically enter polling-station premises to secure the ballots.

“A list of the most trusted prosecutors willing to take such a step is now being compiled. From what I hear, it isn’t easy—many are afraid,” Jabłoński writes.

What would follow? After securing the ballots, they would be “recounted.” — “With no accredited observers, no commission members from different committees—only Bodnar’s trusted prosecutors would take part in this procedure,” Jabłoński notes.

What result would that recount produce? In his view, “exactly what Tusk and Bodnar expect,” while remaining impossible to verify. Pressure would then be applied to the Supreme Court to annul the election, and if that fails, to Speaker Hołownia so that he refuses to administer the oath.

“Such a sham investigation is a CRIME”

“Conducting such a bogus inquiry and taking part in it constitutes a criminal offence. Launching an investigation without grounds is an abuse of power under Article 231 of the Penal Code. Depending on their actions, everyone involved could also fall under Article 258 §1, which concerns participation in an organised group set up to commit a crime. Most crucial, however, is the purpose of the offence. Here, the aim is to prevent the President-elect of the Republic of Poland from assuming office—in other words, to remove a constitutional organ of the Polish state. Under Article 128, the penalty ranges from three to twenty years in prison. Therefore, esteemed prosecutors—this is really not worth it. Tusk, Bodnar and Giertych will not prevail, and the consequences could be severe,” Jabłoński warns.

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