The news portal Niezalezna.pl has established that there was no break during the interrogation of Barbara Skrzypek. Online, this revelation sparked a flurry of comments. “Unacceptable! The prosecution has been caught in a blatant act of manipulation,” wrote Stanisław Żaryn, advisor to President Andrzej Duda. “This is the result of the extreme politicization of the prosecution service and the transformation of the opposition MP’s parliamentary mandate into a high-risk occupation,” added Mariusz Gosek (Law and Justice party).
The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office initially stated that the interrogation of Barbara Skrzypek, who was questioned as a witness on March 12, lasted from 10:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., including a short break. Prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek, who conducted the interrogation, also reported that a break had been called during the proceedings. However, this break was not recorded in the official protocol, though it should have been.
Meanwhile, Niezalezna.pl determined that, in fact, no break took place during the interrogation. The Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office acknowledged this in response to the portal’s inquiries. Up until now, both the authorities and the prosecution maintained that there had been a break of several minutes during the session.
The incident has drawn commentary from politicians and public figures.
Stanisław Żaryn, advisor to President Andrzej Duda, emphasized that “in a matter such as this, manipulation of this nature cannot be tolerated.”
“A response from Donald Tusk and Adam Bodnar is necessary, as well as a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the interrogation. This issue raises further doubts…”
he added.
Mariusz Gosek (PiS) asked rhetorically:
“So—no recording, no legal counsel, and now… no break? Now do you understand the prolonged silence from Minister Adam Bodnar on this matter?”
“This is what happens when the prosecution service becomes deeply politicized and the free mandate of an opposition MP is turned into a high-risk profession,”
he concluded.
Czyli bez nagrania, bez pełnomocnika i do tego… bez przerwy? Wiecie już skąd tak długie milczenie w tej sprawie ministra @Adbodnar ?
— Mariusz Gosek #NAWROCKI2025
Tak się kończy skrajne upolitycznienie prokuratury i stworzenie z wolnego mandatu posła opozycji, zawodu szczególnego ryzyka. https://t.co/6sCwwZONTU(@MariuszGosek) April 3, 2025