Maciej Świrski dismissed from the function of KRRiT Chairman

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Maciej Świrski was recalled from the position of president of the National Broadcasting and Broadcasting Council - informed KRRiT in a communication. Agnieszka Glapiak became the fresh head of the Council.

"Under Article 9(1), in conjunction with Article 7(2b) of the Act of 29.12.1992 on Broadcasting and Broadcasting, the members of the Council dismissed Maciej Świrski, by a statutory majority of 4 votes from the function of president of the KRRiT, on the basis of concern for the appropriate fulfilment of the constitutional duties of the KRRiT threatened by the actions of the ruling coalition in the Polish Parliament" - she said. National Broadcasting Council in a communication.

The fresh KRRiT president, by a four-vote majority, was elected Agnes Glapiak.

️KRRiT communication of 28 July 2025 ️

Pursuant to Article 9(1), in conjunction with Article 7(2)b of the Law of 29.12.1992 on Broadcasting and Broadcasting, with a view to the appropriate fulfilment of the constitutional obligations of the KRRiT threatened by the actions of the ruling coalition in the Sejm...

— KRRiT (@KRRiT__) July 28, 2025

He responded to the decision to appeal him himself. Maciej Świrski. "Your gathering no legal basis, due to the fact that only the president can convene and resume the gathering after the break" - said erstwhile head of the KRRiT.

"The Constitutional Tribunal ruled that The State Court Act is unconstitutional, and therefore, as besides stated by the Constitutional Court in a statement, the vote in the Sejm on the appointment of the president to the Court of State has no legal effect"- added Swirski.

As he stated, "inviting him to this incorrectly convened meeting" is "an effort to legitimize this non-Rules of Action".

Court of State for Maciej Świrski. The Sejm has decided

On Friday, the Sejm voted on a proposal to appear before the Court of State Maciej Świrski. 237 Members voted for the proposal, 179 opposed it. 16 parliamentarians abstained. The absolute majority was 217 votes. As a result, Swirski has been suspended in activities.

- I'm sorry. We request that Mr Maciej Świrski be brought to constitutional work before the Court of State. Not out of revenge, not out of emotion, but out of work to the law and citizens," said the president of the Constitutional work Commission in Parliament on Thursday Zdzisław Gawlik.

SEE: Court of State for the head of KRRiT. It's the Sejm's decision.

The Marshal of the Sejm, after the Sejm has adopted a resolution on the prosecution, shall forward the resolution together with the papers to the Court of State. Members of the KRRiT may be brought before the Court of State for violating the Constitution or the Act in connection with the position taken or in respect of their office.

After the decision of the Świrski Sejm stated that "does not accept this vote". - I mean, KRRiT works just like it's worked so far. We are dealing with lawlessness, and I will neither resign nor suspend myself - I promise.

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