Civic Platform’s Zbigniew Chlebowski held a press conference this morning and announced that his party intended to amend the constitution, which will end state sponsorship of political parties in Poland. among other measures.
Other key changes would include abolishing formal immunity and banning individuals with criminal record from running for the position of MP and senator.
The government wants to impose a ban on financing political parties from the state budget. Instead, funding of political parties would come from tax deductible voluntary contributions from citizens.
Zbigniew Chlebowski stressed that the proposed changes were the key to meet the pre-election promises made by PO.
In response to allegations voiced by the opposition Law and Justice that the government “treated us to a political ‘Matrix’” in the first 100 days of their rule, Chlebowski said:. “Come back down to earth and stop that political spectacle”, Chlebowski replied at the press conference on Friday. "The role of the opposition is to suggest alternatives", said the PO politician. (mj) (photo: Jakub Szymczuk)