Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued rulings on another 130 election protests. Today at 1 p.m., a hearing will take place during which the judges will pass a resolution regarding the validity of the presidential election. The ruling camp continues to exert pressure on the Supreme Court. At noon, a protest organized by the “Gazeta Polska” Clubs began outside the Court’s building, opposing what they described as undemocratic attempts to overturn the presidential election results.
A month after the election, the ruling camp is still debating whether the election was rigged. The government’s most ardent supporters are demanding intervention from law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office.
“You really wouldn’t want to live in a country where the prosecution, police, or the government decides the outcome of elections. However, the role of the prosecution — and I spoke about this today with the Prosecutor General, Minister Bodnar — is to investigate wherever there are indications that a crime might have been committed,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk yesterday.
It was also announced that a special team of three prosecutors has been formed within the Department of Preliminary Proceedings at the National Prosecutor’s Office.
“The team’s task will be to coordinate all proceedings conducted by prosecutors and prosecutorial units that involve irregularities related to the electoral process,” said Prosecutor Anna Adamiak at a press conference.
Prosecutors appeared at the Supreme Court yesterday. “Two prosecutors from the National Prosecutor’s Office submitted the Prosecutor General’s position in the proceedings regarding the validity of the presidential election (case no. I NSW 9779/25). They also demanded access to the secretariat of the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs (IKNiSP) and requested the case files of the election protests, citing orders from their superiors. They were informed about the procedure through which they may access files, with the caveat that it does not apply to files currently in the possession of adjudicating panels. After phone consultations, the prosecutors requested access to the files of 214 cases initiated by election protests. They are currently filling out the required forms — one form for each case. These forms will later be attached to the respective case files,” the Supreme Court wrote in a statement.
The prosecutors were reportedly still filling out forms until 2:40 p.m. No reinforcements arrived, so the two prosecutors had to manage on their own. Judge Aleksander Stępkowski explained that the Supreme Court has nothing to hide.
Another Spontaneous Protest
The actions of the prosecution have raised concerns among many Poles. Today at 1 p.m., the Supreme Court is expected to adopt a resolution on the validity of the elections. Fearing unlawful actions by the December 13 coalition, the “Gazeta Polska” Clubs organized a protest in front of the Supreme Court building at Krasiński Square in Warsaw.
Among the speakers was the President of Telewizja Republika, Tomasz Sakiewicz, who addressed the large crowd of club members who had come to the capital from across the country.
“Your presence here shows your determination. Your participation here (in front of the Supreme Court) in defense of democracy proves that democracy in Poland is doing well. What’s not doing well are the forces trying to fight against it. That’s why they’re losing support — the people are rejecting them,” he emphasized.
He added that consistent effort could lead to change in Poland, noting that “the ruling authorities have come up against something they don’t understand” — the will of the people.
Protesters supporting the election results chanted, “Karol Nawrocki for President of Poland.”
A group from the Committee for the Defense of Democracy (KOD) also gathered outside the Supreme Court.