Political Accountability in Poland

However each of us understands it, and

the rule of law cannot be restored by methods that

themselves flagrantly violate the law.

I described these actions by the government, ladies and gentlemen,

before the main discussion began,

so that we would all be aware of the constitutional position

we find ourselves in. However, we cannot fail to identify

the person responsible for

this whole situation. One man bears full responsibility for every

police officer at the Tribunal, for all the illegal

actions, such as suspending judges, and issuing illegal orders,

and entering the Tribunal through the offices of the

Prime Minister. One man bears responsibility. A man who is here in this room, to

whom I smile, though I don't understand his actions,

I don't accept them, and I oppose them.

So, Prime Minister Donald Tusk. And, Prime Minister, in your case

And in my view, it is not only a crime against the Constitution

of the Republic of Poland, it is something more. It is a mistake.

The prime minister already knows he made a mistake, and

we both also know that today, the prime minister was left without

his former allies by his side, and all that remains for him is

violence, which is equally alarming.

To make his ideological fantasy a reality, the prime minister

is damaging Poland’s image abroad, which is also the subject of

uh, public debate in various parts

of the world.

He scares off investors, undermines the foundations of social ties and

social trust. When people can’t get to a doctor,

fuel prices at gas stations are unacceptable, although my, my

signature on the bill was supposed to create a situation in which those prices

would be appropriate. That didn’t happen.

Those prices are still not appropriate. When the debt reaches record levels…

and levels that threaten the stability of the state,

on the eve of a holiday, Prime Minister, you decide to forcibly

take over an independent institution of the Polish

state. That is not how democrats act, Prime Minister.

I want to tell everyone here today at the National

Security Council

, that of course I will not simply let this pass.

I will use all the prerogatives available to me,

and also the legitimacy and mandate given to me by

the public to stop this attempt to overthrow the constitutional order

of the Republic of Poland.

Mercy, of course, calls for forgiveness.

I am a merciful man, but of course, before forgiveness,

ladies and gentlemen, one must confess one's sins and also repent.

And one must also step back from these scenes that, because of the Prime Minister,

The whole world saw it. I expect you, Mr. Prime Minister, to come to your senses,

Mr. Prime Minister, to make amends and give Poland's affairs back

to the Poles. Independence Day is coming up.

Independence Day.