- She is the female equivalent of Richelieu. A cardinal lady," MEP Krzysztof Brejza says of her. Another politician suggests that she was the "brains behind the delegation" of Sovereign Poland in the EP. Zbigniew Ziobra's flight to the U.S. and the high-profile TVN24 study on his wife have again drawn the spotlight on Patrycja Kotecka. Questions have arisen about her influence. So we ask: what function did she play in Ziobra's party?