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Łukasz Mejza, poseł z partii PiS, jest oskarżony o niezgodności w oświadczeniach majątkowych. Prokuratura stawia mu zarzuty, ale Mejza twierdzi, że są one manipulowane politycznie. Obroni się w sądzie, mówiąc, że ma czyste sumienie. Sprawa wzbudza duże zainteresowanie publiczne i medialne.
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Łukasz Mejza, an MP from the PiS party, is accused of discrepancies in his asset declarations. The prosecution has brought charges against him, but Mejza claims that they are politically motivated. He plans to defend himself in court, insisting that he has a clear conscience. The case is attracting significant public and media attention.
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Question 1: What political party is Łukasz Mejza a member of?
Łukasz Mejza is a member of the PiS party.
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Łukasz Mejza plans to defend himself in court.
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▌31/01/2025
In a recent interview with Polsat News, Polish MP from the ruling PiS party, Łukasz Mejza, addressed multiple charges of alleged misconduct related to his declared financial statements. The charges, brought by the Prosecutor's Office in Zielona Góra, focus on alleged inaccuracies and omissions in Mejza’s asset declarations over recent years.
Mejza, while speaking publicly, contested the legitimacy of the eleven charges, claiming them to be politically manipulated. He argued that the notifications of his summons were not timely, yet he willingly complied, emphasizing his "clear conscience." Mejza expressed his readiness to defend himself in a fair judicial process, strongly criticizing prosecutor Adam Bodnar for alleged political bias in the investigation.
During the televised segment, one of the primary charges he contested concerned the declared size of his property. Mejza showcased his attic on live television, explaining that his declared living space was consistent with expert evaluations. However, he claimed that misunderstandings arose from how angled ceilings in the attic were accounted for according to Polish regulations.
Łukasz Mejza Denies Allegations in Public Interview (Illustration)
Another point of contention was related to Mejza's stake in certain companies. He termed the inaccuracies in his declarations as "clerical mistakes," explaining he had inadvertently listed more shares than he actually held, a discrepancy involving a relatively minor amount.
A broader concern for Mejza is what he sees as the politicization of judicial processes in Poland, likening the current political environment to "bread and circuses" from ancient Rome. He argued that while economic challenges remain unaddressed by authorities, political vendettas against opposition MPs stand as a diversion.
The charges against Mejza detail falsehoods or omissions allegedly made in seven asset declarations over three years, including during his tenure in high-ranking governmental roles. Despite these allegations, Mejza reiterated his innocence, suggesting he finds the accusations by Bodnar's "political prosecutor" to be unfounded and accusing the judicial system of double standards.
As the investigation continues, Mehza’s case remains a point of significant public and media interest, emphasising ongoing debates over the independence and political neutrality of legal proceedings in Poland.
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