On Sunday afternoon of 14 April, there was a “nice” feat by Jacek Protasiewicz, the Second Vice-Vice-Vice-Vice-Vice-Vice-Dolnośląskie, who became a hero of controversy, which echoed widely in social media and Polish public space. The Vice-Voivod published on platform X a photograph of Daria Brzezicki, his partner and politician, which became an inflammatory point for further events.
Escalation on the X platform
Protasiewicz, known for his directness, wrote in a controversial post: “We are coming to Sunday dinner, so – trolls! – do not disturb!” In response, Oskar Szafarovich, a young PiS activist, responded by saying, “Please relax, Mr Jack.” This, in turn, sparked Protasiewicz's acute respite, which in his consequence utilized indecent sexual allusions to both Shafarovich and writer Samuel Pereira.
And now, with @DBrzezicka , we join Sunday dinner, so – trolls! – do not disturb! 😁 pic.twitter.com/hLHj3zjkYz
— Jacek Protasiewicz (@ProtasiewiczJ) April 14, 2024Political and social responses
Oskar Szafarowicz referred to the leaders of the 3rd Way, Simon Holownia and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, asking about the acceptability of specified behaviour among politicians. The substance rapidly gained importance erstwhile the Minister of Equality, Katarzyna Kotula, commented that specified behaviour is an example of how conservatives in practice approach public debate standards.
PS Dear Minister @KotulaKat, is vulgar and gross sex subtext jokes an acceptable standard among ruling coalition politicians?
— Oskar (@Shafarowicz2001) April 14, 2024Consequences for Jack Protasiewicz
As a consequence of these events, on Monday 15 April, Maciej Awiżeń, the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, applied for the dismissal of Protasiewicz from the function of vice-voivods. Prime Minister Donald Tusk decided to remove Jack Protasiewicz from his post, which reflects the government's position that public officials must keep advanced ethical standards.
Follow-up
Jacek Protasiewicz, previously associated with the PSL and now vice-president of the European Union of Democrats, is at the heart of a public debate on work and ethics in politics. Isabella Bodnar, a candidate for president of Wrocław from the 3rd Way, expressed the hope that Protasiewicz would take steps for her rehabilitation, suggesting the anticipation of therapy.
This situation has become a informing to all politicians of the importance of maintaining dignified and liable behaviour, especially in public discourse, where all word can be subjected to careful analysis and criticism.
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