Sławomir Mentzen, a Confederate candidate in the presidential election, filed a suit in electoral procedure against Polish MP 2050, Sławomir Ćwik. It's a reaction to fraud charges and taxation evasion. The case rapidly caught pace, and politicians clashed hard on social media.
Three fast facts:
- Mentzen initially filed a civilian suit and later supplemented it with an application in electoral mode.
- He accused Mentzen of hiding taxes through a household foundation.
- Mentzen demands 50 1000 zlotys for a collection for floods.
Tax avoidance charges
The dispute began erstwhile Sławomir Ćwik of the Sejm talker accused Sławomir Mentzen of financial manipulation. Polish MP 2050 stated that the Confederate candidate raised PLN 12 million by the household foundation to avoid taxes. He besides stressed that he sold shares with a nominal value of 10 grosz for 36 zł each, which would mislead donors.
Mentzen immediately responded to these charges, accusing Quark of lying and announcing the lawsuit. The Exercise expressed its readiness for a judicial confrontation and explicitly encouraged Mentzen to file a suit in electoral mode.
Mentzen lodges a suit and corresponds to the Exercise
Initially Mentzen published on platform X a scan of the civilian suit against Kowik. In the document, he demanded an apology and the transfer of PLN 50 1000 to a collection for floods. The Polish MP 2050 responded quickly, accusing Mentzen of “cowardice” and pointing out that the case should be settled in electoral procedure alternatively than under civilian law.
A minute later Mentzen spoke again on social media. He published an application for an election procedure, which means that the court must issue a decision within 24 hours. The paper was electronic, which became another point in the dispute. Mentzen ironically commented on the reaction of the Train, writing, “What a impatient man.”
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Political conflict moves to court
Electoral proceedings may have a fast finale as the court is obliged to issue a ruling within 24 hours. If Mentzen wins the case, the Exercise will gotta correct his words and possibly pay the amount he has been charged. However, if he loses, the accusations of the Polish MP 2050 will gain credibility.
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