On the left, Szymon Hołownia, Speaker of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) and candidate for the Third Way coalition (Polska 2025 and PSL), during a press briefing in Kraków on April 7, 2025. On the right, Sławomir Mentzen, the far-right candidate from the Confederation, who is often seen escaping difficult questions from the mediPhoto: PAP/Art Service; Tytus Żmijewski
Hołownia asserts that Mentzen wrongly accused him of inviting illegal migrants to the Sejm for a charity Christmas event aimed at helping people dealing with homelessness, disabilities, and other hardships.
The Speaker of the Sejm denied the accusation, stating that all invited guests were thoroughly vetted.
He announced on social media that he had filed the lawsuit against Mentzen, promising a swift resolution in court.
Hołownia also stated on his X (formerly Twitter) profile that while Mentzen avoids debates, he isn't hesitant to spread falsehoods, adding that they would meet in court and the verdict would be reached swiftly.
In response to accusations from Szymon Hołownia, Sławomir Mentzen shared a post on social media providing his version of the events, along with a photo documenting a meeting between the Speaker of the Polish Parliament and individuals who, according to the Ocalenie Foundation, crossed the Polish-Belarusian border.
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