At a press conference, Prime Minister Donald Tusk was accused of lying by Monika Rutka, writer of Solidarity Weekly and the portal Tysol.pl. During the meeting, Rutka reminded Tusk of his erstwhile statements about the possible Russian ties of Donald Trump, who was re-elected president of the United States. Tusk denied these allegations, claiming he never suggested Trump's agential contacts with Russia. This situation has caused a storm in the media, especially since Rutka considers the Prime Minister's answer to be evasive.
Political Game and common Charges
There have been many speculations in the media about the Prime Minister's relation to US President-elect Donald Trump. A fewer months earlier, Tusk was about to conclude that American services had suspected Trump of Russian ties for over 30 years. Now that Rutka had asked about this statement, the Prime Minister replied that specified accusations had never come out of his mouth. However, this caused additional controversy, as his earlier public statements mentioned respective times the pro-Russian attitude of Trump.
Tusk referred to his political opponents, accusing them of inadequate responses to the U.S. election result. He besides criticized the attitude of Minister Błaszczak, who publically expressed the joy of Trump's victory. According to Tusk, specified reactions are ‘non-sworere’ and indicate political immaturity. As he stressed, Poland's issues are decided by its citizens, and politicians should respectfully accept the result of the American elections, without affecting national policy.
Tysol.pl reaction: Monika Rutka accuses manipulation
Following the controversial conference, Monika Rutka published her statement, indicating the difficulties she encountered as a writer of the smaller portal. According to her, the organizers of the event favored nationwide media, which caused that she had to wait much longer for Ruth's question. Despite erstwhile promises that he would ask a question as a third, an effort by a writer from another portal was besides ignored. Rutka pointed out that limiting access to smaller media at specified conferences is simply a problem and journalists like her are forced to fight for the right to ask questions.
When she yet managed to ask a question, Tusk initially answered in an evasive way, prompting Rutka to task him again. In response, the organiser informed her about the "breakdown of the rules" and suggested that cooperation be terminated.
This situation amazed Rutka, who, according to her own words, felt that this decision could affect the future presence of journalists of the Weekly Solidarity at the Prime Minister's conferences.
Threats and tense atmosphere – problems of independent media. Tusk accused of lying
A writer from Tysol.pl besides pointed out the tension during the event. erstwhile its operator tried to registry talks with the organizers, he was accused of threatening. Then word came out about the anticipation of calling the Ritchie into the service. The writer described the event as an effort to exert force on representatives of smaller media who cannot always number on equal access to information at conferences.
Rutka pointed out that this situation shows how hard it is to conduct independent journalism in Poland. It indicates that while any editorials are preferentially treated, smaller portals are depreciated. In her statement, she hoped that this situation would not become a reason for limiting access for independent journalists at future press events of the Prime Minister.
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