Waldemar Żurek has established a special team of prosecutors in connection with the entry of TV Republika journalists into the building of the National Prosecutor’s Office. “Medially and politically, this team has existed for a long time. Just look at how many members it has. All you have to do is open the internet or turn on the radio or TV…”, commented Tomasz Sakiewicz, CEO of the station.
On May 20, during the questioning of Tomasz Sakiewicz at the National Prosecutor’s Office, a group of TV Republika journalists and a group of MPs from Law and Justice (PiS) entered the premises. The MPs attempted to carry out a parliamentary inspection, but were obstructed. Access to the building was granted by Deputy Prosecutor General Tomasz Janeczek, who was subsequently suspended for six months by Waldemar Żurek.
Moreover, Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek decided to establish an investigative team to examine the incident. It will be headed by Ewa Wrzosek, who currently serves as General Counsel to the minister.
Today, the move by Waldemar Żurek was addressed by the CEO of TV Republika, Tomasz Sakiewicz.
“Waldemar Żurek has set up a team of prosecutors to deal with Republika journalists. Medially and politically, this team has existed for a long time. Just look at how many members it has. All you have to do is open the internet or turn on the radio or TV…”, Sakiewicz wrote on social media.
TV Republika has been under scrutiny by the prosecution service led by nominees of the December 13 coalition since the change of power in Poland. One of the most high-profile investigations concerns the organization of the CPAC Poland conference in Jasionka, conducted by the District Prosecutor’s Office in Rzeszów, as well as the investigation into the so-called “Giertych tapes,” carried out by the District Prosecutor’s Office in Ostrołęka.