In the spotlight: Zyta Gilowska
Only a couple of weeks earlier, at the party convention, she said: "Donald Tusk is like a brother to me. So is Jan Rokita. Our enemies cannot count on quarrels between us. It's out of the question." However, her opinion changed significantly after Tusk and Rokita announced she should appear before PO's internal panel of enquiry and explain herself.
According to Gilowska, they did it to humiliate her, as she had never attempted to hide the fact of employing her pregnant daughter-in-law or cooperating with her son Paweł, who, as a party member, was to run for PO in Lublin in the upcoming elections. Gilowska refused to admit any guilt and said he was the victim.
These events sparked debate among members of parliament as Gilowska was not the only one to hire her nearest and dearest. The fact that it suddenly started to be so vividly criticized has more to do with pre-electoral spin than politicians suddenly developing a strong case of ethical fever.
PO is still a leader in the majority of opinion polls and, with other parties snapping at every opportunity to discredit their strongest competitor, it has to make sure there are no flaws in its image. Gilowska was one of the party's front people and a very distinct personality so her leaving may cause as many good as bad repercussions for PO. The newly established Democratic Party already invited her to join its team, but Gilowska had not announced her future plans at the time of going to press.
Katarzyna Dębek
According to Gilowska, they did it to humiliate her, as she had never attempted to hide the fact of employing her pregnant daughter-in-law or cooperating with her son Paweł, who, as a party member, was to run for PO in Lublin in the upcoming elections. Gilowska refused to admit any guilt and said he was the victim.
These events sparked debate among members of parliament as Gilowska was not the only one to hire her nearest and dearest. The fact that it suddenly started to be so vividly criticized has more to do with pre-electoral spin than politicians suddenly developing a strong case of ethical fever.
PO is still a leader in the majority of opinion polls and, with other parties snapping at every opportunity to discredit their strongest competitor, it has to make sure there are no flaws in its image. Gilowska was one of the party's front people and a very distinct personality so her leaving may cause as many good as bad repercussions for PO. The newly established Democratic Party already invited her to join its team, but Gilowska had not announced her future plans at the time of going to press.
Katarzyna Dębek
