On January 9, the former heads of CBA, Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Vesic, remained. They were arrested in the presidential palace, where they stayed at the invitation of President Andrzej Duda. PiS politicians were first taken to the police station at ul. Grenadiers, and then in the Grokhov pre-trial detention center.
On January 10, they were transferred to other prisons – Kaminsky prison in Radom and Vesik in the town of Przytuli Stare near Ostrolenka. Before that, both politicians started a hunger strike.
After Kaminski and Vesic were arrested, law and justice politicians referred to them as “the first political prisoners in Poland since 1989”.
Kwasniewski on the arrest of Kaminski and Vesik: an unprecedented but legitimate event
Former president Alexander Kwasniewski said on TVN24 that this event “will definitely affect the image of Andrzej Duda”. – This was an unprecedented event. This is the opinion of the head of the National Security Bureau, so it is impossible to argue with him. However, in terms of the president's image, it was shocking and humiliating, he said.
He noted that “this fact will be used against the ruling coalition by its opponents.” He also stated that “on the day it happened, it was like a provocation”.
– In my opinion, the presence of both gentlemen at the ceremony of naming the new advisers of the president was not necessary or necessary in any way. Later, going out in front of the palace and showing himself to journalists was like a continuation of Mr. Kaminski's image showing Kozakiewicz's gesture in the Sejm, he said.
The President will meet with the Prime Minister. “Chance for at least partial de-escalation”
It is about what is planned today Meetings between the President and the Prime MinisterKwasniewski admitted that he had “high hopes” for him. – If there is any dialogue, there is a chance, even a partial de-escalation, to show what is most important and where we agree and where there are completely fundamental differences, – he said.
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