Świrski at the KRRiT Headquarters: I Continue to Fulfil My Duties as Before. I Am Not Subject to Suspension

“Respecting the law, namely, the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal, which serves as a supervisory body over the activities of the Sejm and other state authorities, I do not recognise the legal provision that has been questioned by the Tribunal. Therefore, I continue to carry out my duties as before, without interruption, and I am not subject to suspension,” said Maciej Świrski, Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT), during a press conference held today at the Council’s headquarters.

Last night, TV Republika reported that “police officers appeared at the headquarters of the National Broadcasting Council.” The head of KRRiT confirmed this information in a conversation with the portal Niezalezna.pl. The officers asked staff questions, including whether Świrski actually works there.

The police issued a statement regarding the visit of officers to the headquarters of the National Broadcasting Council yesterday. It was emphasised that “the police officers spoke yesterday evening with the security staff of the KRRiT headquarters, and the conversation took place outside the building, not within its premises.”

On July 25, the Sejm, with the votes of the ruling coalition, adopted a resolution to bring Maciej Świrski before the State Tribunal. The motion was supported by 237 MPs, with 179 voting against it and 16 abstaining. The coalition accuses the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) of, among other things, blocking license fee funds for public media and conducting protracted licensing proceedings against private broadcasters.

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