During Sunday's program '7th Day of the Week' on Radio ZET, a sharp exchange of words occurred between politicians. Left MEP Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus caused outrage with her reaction to a hypothetical scenario of Włodzimierz Czarzasty taking over the President's duties. The discussion also concerned doubts surrounding the Sejm Marshal's security questionnaire and his alleged business contacts with individuals linked to the Kremlin, which became the subject of the National Security Council's deliberations.

Controversial statement on Radio ZET

MEP Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus reacted enthusiastically to the vision of Włodzimierz Czarzasty taking over the duties of the President of the Republic of Poland, which sparked a wave of criticism.

Marshal's lack of security questionnaire

The issue of the lack of verification of Włodzimierz Czarzasty by special services was raised, which prevents him from accessing top-secret information.

Questions about contacts with Russia

During the National Security Council, the Marshal's past relations with a Russian woman linked to the Kremlin were discussed, raising doubts among the opposition.

Sunday's political debate on Radio ZET, hosted by Andrzej Stankiewicz, became the source of a nationwide scandal. The central figure of the turmoil is Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, an MEP for the Left, who controversially commented on the state's constitutional mechanisms. The starting point was a statement by PiS MP Paweł Sałek, who reminded that in the event of the head of state's incapacity, the presidential function would be taken over by the Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty. The MEP's reaction, describing such a scenario as a "wonderful finale," was perceived by opponents as extremely irresponsible and undermining the seriousness of state institutions. According to the Polish Constitution, in the event of a sudden vacancy of the office of the President of the Republic of Poland or his temporary inability to perform his duties, these duties are taken over by the Marshal of the Sejm. This procedure was applied in 2010 after the Smolensk disaster.The situation is exacerbated by the fact that doubts of an intelligence nature are growing around Włodzimierz Czarzasty himself. Opposition politicians, including Karol Nawrocki, publicly question the reasons why the Left's leader has for years refused to complete the security questionnaire. The lack of verification by the Internal Security Agency (ABW) or Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) in the context of reports about past social relations with a Russian woman linked to the Kremlin raises concerns among part of the political class. This matter was one of the points of the last National Security Council meeting, confirming its importance for state stability. „And that would be a wonderful finale.” — Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus The program also featured Paweł Śliz (Poland 2050), Paweł Kowal (Civic Coalition), and Adrian Zandberg (Together). The discussion exposed deep divisions within the ruling coalition and radically different approaches to security standards for individuals holding the highest offices. While the government side tries to marginalize the significance of the Marshal's lack of security clearance, the opposition demands transparency and full verification of the Left leader's eastern contacts, suggesting that inaction on this matter could be perceived as a weakness of the state apparatus.

Mentioned People

  • Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus — Left MEP whose words on Radio ZET caused a scandal.
  • Włodzimierz Czarzasty — Sejm Marshal and Left leader, accused of avoiding security clearance.
  • Paweł Sałek — PiS MP who reminded about the constitutional role of the Sejm Marshal.
  • Karol Nawrocki — President of the Institute of National Remembrance, criticized and mentioned in the discussion about the presidency.