Jakubowska to sue Civic Platform's Rokita over slander allegations

The head of the Prime Minister's office Aleksandra Jakubowska, has started legal proceedings in the Regional Court in Warsaw over slander accusations against a member of Sejm Investigation Commission, Jan Rokita of the Civic Platform (PO). Jakubowska called Rokita's announcement in an interview an "unacceptable intimidation of a witness before questioning," when he declared that he is more interested in what she will say in front of the commission than what she says during a press conference, because than he can begin legal proceedings against her. "I have worked very long and hard to make sure my name is associated with professional honesty, truthfulness and courage to say publicly things which are difficult and often controversial, such as the media bill. I will not allow anybody to accuse me of lies and dishonesty today," announced Jakubowska, adding that she will not allow politicians to accuse her without any basis. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p 4) A.K.