The veto on health insurance contributions and the “defense” of Karol Nawrocki—how are these two issues connected? According to Szymon Hołownia, they absolutely are. “In my view, the president wanted to bury the Nawrocki housing scandal,” he stated.
For days, mainstream media have been dominated by the story of Karol Nawrocki’s apartment, the controversy surrounding his neighbor, and an “interview” with a woman described as “Mr. Jerzy’s caregiver.”
Meanwhile, President Andrzej Duda vetoed a bill lowering health insurance premiums for entrepreneurs on Tuesday, as announced by the Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Małgorzata Paprocka. She argued that the bill raises serious concerns about social justice and conflicts with constitutional principles.
Hołownia and His Theory
Other presidential candidates have also weighed in, including Szymon Hołownia (leader of Poland 2050), who positions himself as a fully independent politician—despite being in a coalition with the Civic Coalition. Moreover, the presidential candidate found a link between President Duda’s decision and… the Karol Nawrocki housing case. And this is no joke.
Appearing on Rzeczpospolita’s political talk show “Rzecz o polityce,” the Speaker of the Sejm claimed the veto was “a slap in the face to hundreds of thousands of hardworking Poles—hairdressers, florists, small shop owners.”
He also disputed claims that the bill would reduce healthcare funding:
“This year, healthcare spending will be 31 billion złoty higher than last year. And next year, it will be even more, because the law requires it. This year, it’s 6.5% of GDP. Next year, 6.8%, and by 2027, 7% of GDP,” Hołownia argued.
But that’s not all. He also pointed out that as of last night, the president’s veto had not yet been submitted to the Sejm. He then blasted President Duda, saying he is “the last person who should be talking about a lack of public consultations on legislation.”
And then came his rather striking theory:
“In my view, the president wanted to cover up the Nawrocki housing scandal.”