“I get the impression that today Tusk’s regime no longer has people willing to carry out their tasks. And if they do, they do it with shame, feeling that it is disgraceful and that they are being forced to humiliate themselves,” said Jarosław Olechowski, head of publishers at TV Republika, commenting on today’s questioning of Tomasz Sakiewicz at the National Prosecutor’s Office.
Questioning of Tomasz Sakiewicz
Tomasz Sakiewicz, CEO of TV Republika, was summoned today by the National Prosecutor’s Office as a witness in a case involving, among others, Zbigniew Ziobro. Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the prosecutor’s office, expressing support for Sakiewicz and for freedom of speech.
At around 11:00 a.m., Sakiewicz left the questioning.
“I declared my full readiness to testify if I am summoned by a legally appointed prosecutor and if the scope of the summons is consistent with the matter I am to be questioned about. They wanted to question me about the case mentioned by the leadership of the prosecutor’s office, but not the one that was actually the subject of the questioning,” said the CEO of TV Republika.
Miłosz Kłeczek assessed that the events at the National Prosecutor’s Office were a “farce.”
“We witnessed a farce. Security and officers were locking doors in front of us. Members of parliament were prevented from carrying out an inspection. A legally appointed Deputy Prosecutor General, Prosecutor Janeczek, appeared on site, and a staff member at the pass office refused him entry to the building where he performs his professional duties,” said the TV Republika journalist.
Jarosław Olechowski, head of publishers at the station, pointed out that in his opinion, police officers, Prison Service personnel, and prosecutors appeared frightened.
“At one point, Prison Service officers trapped us in an elevator, while prosecutors hurried through corridors, hiding their faces. I get the impression that today Tusk’s regime no longer has people willing to carry out their tasks. And if they do, they do it with shame, feeling that it is disgraceful and that they are being forced to humiliate themselves. I appeal to the officers: do not carry out unlawful orders. You must not break the law, even if such instructions are given by a superior, a minister, or the prime minister. These people may soon no longer hold their positions,” he stated.