The first time reborn in 1989, the legislature adopted the Principles of Senatorial Ethics. Our higher chamber was 1 of the last in Europe not to have specified a set of rules. It is very crucial for the legislature to show that it is simply a chamber of reflection, a chamber of political culture and values. The final of months of work on a paper that is simply a moral compass for senators is besides the beginning of a different quality of work in the Senate. We want to show and build the authority of the institution and trust in it, and there is no another way than to show honesty, transparency and morality said the Marshal during the press conference in the legislature Margaret Kidawa-Błońska. Your marshal assures me that the paper does not limit the senator's actions.
It is simply a moral compass that can support the senator in maintaining the highest standards of conduct. If we want to build citizens' assurance in politicians, in the institutions of the state, we must show that, in addition to the law, their moral values besides apply. Citizens request to know that they are taking actions honestly, transparently, that they can explain their actions clearly and reliably She stressed.
A paper developed and adopted by senators introduces regulations that had not previously existed. A senator who is in a situation of conflict of interest – personal, household or property – should decide in his conscience whether this requires disclosure to the talker of the legislature or president of the committee. The conflict of interest itself is not reprehensible, it may be reprehensible to hide it. The regulation will strengthen the image of the home and show that we are guided by the highest ethical standards and make decisions in the name of the public good alternatively than individual interest. The paper refers to work ethics and requires the senator to respect the highest ethical and legal standards, impartiality and transparency in the lawmaking process – said the senator Sławomir Rybicki, president of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Ethics and Senatorial Affairs who drafted the document. He besides explained why it was decided to prepare specified solutions.
It is the work of senators to keep the highest ethical and legal standards, to respect the dignity of the Senate, public good and substantive considerations; to avoid behaviour and statements that undermine the culture of public debate and the authority of the Senate. The MP stressed that according to the fresh regulations, the decision to punish the Senator would be at the beginning of the sitting. The Chamber read by the Secretary if the Senator's appeal to the legislature Bureau is not taken into account.
I think it could be sanctions and effective prevention – like Damocles' sword – for all those who would like to abuse the language of public debate in the discussion. We want to oblige senators, among another things, to exercise restraint in showing individual attitude towards another senators and 3rd parties and to decently execute their duties said Senator Rybicki.
