“Representatives of the Civic Coalition believe that the state – whether it is the railway system, healthcare, or hospitals – belongs to them,” said Law and Justice (PiS) MP Łukasz Kmita on Saturday. Commenting on the recent scandals, the politician argued that “people can see that this entire government is discredited.”
Sharp criticism of the ruling camp has continued following the exposure of the scandal at South Hospital. The case came to light after reports by the Zero.pl portal revealed the enormous earnings of young physician and Civic Coalition (KO) city councillor Dawid Kacprzyk, who headed the hospital’s Emergency Department.
It later emerged that the department operated an informal “VIP lounge,” providing selected individuals with faster access to diagnostic services and medical care.
As the scandal surrounding the Warsaw hospital escalated, another controversy emerged in Żywiec. At the local hospital, Civic Coalition (KO) MP Małgorzata Pępek allegedly received priority access to a medical examination. While other patients reportedly have to wait more than two years, the politician was allegedly registered by another member of the Civic Coalition (KO) and waited only three weeks.
“They Treat the State as Their Own”
The recent scandals were discussed on the program “Jastrząb Show” broadcast on TV Republika. Law and Justice (PiS) MP Łukasz Kmita spoke strongly on the matter.
“People can see that this entire government is discredited, and that applies both to Warsaw and Żywiec, as well as to all those places where they get to skip the line,” he said.
Kmita also recalled another incident that took place at the end of May.
“A Civic Coalition MP caused a scene on a train because she did not receive what she wanted with her card, including complimentary refreshments. She demanded that even though refreshments were available only with a paid card, she should receive them free of charge,” he said.
“They treat the state as if it belongs to them. They believe that the state – whether it is the railway system, healthcare, or hospitals – is their property. They think ordinary people should stand in line, while they can slip through the side entrance into the VIP lounge,” he added.
Kmita also criticized members of the Warsaw City Council, who voted to grant a vote of approval to Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski after the hospital scandals had been revealed.
“They are Teflon politicians,” he said, adding that the councillors’ decision was “a scandal.”