– What interests me is the president's statement that he still maintains the amnesty from 2015 and the fact that Mr. Kaminski and Vesik are still MPs. I wonder if this means that the President does not recognize this final decision of the Court of Second Instance – commented the Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar on Thursday's decision of the President against M. Kaminski and M. Regarding Vesik.
During the conference, Adam Bodnar was asked by journalists whether he will accept the request of the President to release Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Vasik from serving the sentence for the duration of the pardon procedure.
– The president started the pardon procedure. This morning I received a letter from the President regarding this matter – confirmed the Minister of Justice.
According to him, in the statement received, Andrzej Duda maintains his position regarding the 2015 pardon and He believes that convicted politicians are still MPsi. Therefore, the President suggested that the Attorney General grant the politicians a reprieve from serving their sentences until the pardon process is completed.
– This process was initiated by me – she said. – At this stage, no other decisions on further proceedings have been taken – he added.
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Journalists asked the minister why he thinks that the president decided on this form of pardon.
– This is not an office to raise any doubts, but it is worth pointing out the facts. The President has the power under Article 139 of the Constitution, i.e. the power of pardon, and can exercise it at any time. It is not necessary to initiate separate proceedings under the Criminal Code – she said.
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– What interests me is the president's statement that he still maintains the pardon from 2015. And the fact that Messrs. Kaminski and Wąsik are still MPs. I wonder if this means that the President does not recognize this current court of second instance, because he constantly emphasizes that these two gentlemen are members of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.
– he commented.
The President cited the hunger protest initiated by the convicted politicians as one of the reasons for the suspension of the sentence. A break can be used “Especially important reasons”, also when it is justified by the short term remaining before serving the sentence.
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– The question arises, what are these particularly important reasons – he said. – I suppose in this situation it's hard to say it's a short period because we're at the beginning of the punishment, not the end. – he pointed.
However, he noted that there may be special conditions Health condition of the convictOr his difficult family situation.
