In the spotlight: Krzysztof Bosak

Following the publication of pictures showing members of the organization participating in fascist activities, there has been pressure on the League of Polish Families (LPR) to do something with the controversial organization. Some critics went as far as demanding that Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński dismiss Roman Giertych, LPR's leader and Minister of Education, from his post.

To save the day, Giertych declared that LPR had cut ties with MW and announced his intention to establish a new youth organization. At the same time, MW's president, Krzysztof Bosak, stepped down from the post he had held since November 2005. Born and raised in Zielona Góra, Bosak is also the youngest deputy in the Sejm and in resigning from MW he claimed a conflict between his roles as a deputy and president.

MW traces its roots back to 1922, when it was established as an organization for students proclaiming nationalist ideals. In the 1930s it was infamous for its support of an economic boycott of Jews and for supporting a limit on the number of Jews studying at universities. Banned in 1946, it was reestablished in 1989 by a young Roman Giertych. Since 2001 it has cooperated closely with LPR, with many MW members joining the party and getting into the Sejm.

In recent years MW has been notorious for anti-gay activities, frequently breaking up Equality Marches and organizing counter-marches of its own. In return, a tongue-in-cheek contest run by gay internet portal gaylife.pl named Bosak All-Poland Youth's sexiest member, earning him the title of "Sexmister."