Hołownia Feels Wronged in Collegium Humanum Scandal, Criticizes Prosecutor's Office Leaks

As the Speaker of the Sejm, I find the ongoing situation surrounding Collegium Humanum deeply troubling and personally offensive. The prosecutor's office, instead of focusing on genuine accountability, appears to be engaging in politically motivated leaks, strategically timed to disrupt crucial political moments. This tactic, reminiscent of the previous government's methods, is unacceptable and undermines the public's trust in our justice system.

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As for now, there is no indication that they have anything. Apart from the flawed reasoning: if, like thousands of others, he submitted documents for studies at a school where – as it turned out later – the rector also issued fake diplomas, it means he himself wanted to obtain a fake diploma.

For years, we have heard promises of reform and a new era of justice. Yet, the actions of the current prosecutor's office, particularly in Katowice, seem to perpetuate the very practices we vowed to eradicate. The continuous, "unofficial" release of information to the media, especially before significant political events like government formations or presidential election decisions, raises serious questions about impartiality and intent. It feels less like a pursuit of truth and more like a calculated political maneuver.

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Revealing materials from ongoing proceedings to the media "unofficially," for years, in rhythm with current politics – these are standards from the times of Mr. Ziobro, which, I remind you, we were supposed to replace with a completely new quality starting in 2023.

Furthermore, I am compelled to ask where the promised swift and decisive action is against those truly responsible for alleged corruption and abuse of power. While my name is being dragged through the media based on questionable leaks, I see little progress in investigations concerning individuals like Zbigniew Ziobro, Michał Woś, or the Zondacrypto case. The public deserves to see a justice system that operates transparently and effectively, not one that engages in selective prosecution and media manipulation. This is not the 'new quality' of justice we promised; it is a continuation of old, damaging habits.

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For over two years of our government, the head of the Katowice prosecutor's office, Mr. Tadla, a loyal soldier of Mr. Ziobro, did whatever he wanted there. He collected evidence not only against me.