Ombudsman Andrzej Zoll calling for legalization of brothels

Andrzej Zoll, the current ombudsman and former chief of the Constitutional Tribunal (TK), is voicing support for the controversial idea of recognizing brothels as legal business entities. Zoll said that call-girl services, which he maintains are a euphemism for brothels, need to get the same kind of status that other legally recognized forms of trade do, so that those in this business receive the same state-supported benefits, such as the right to old-age or disability pensions. Though the ombudsman cannot directly propose changes to the penal code, which currently forbids the existence of any such establishments, he can put pressure on deputies to do so. While Solidarity Election Action (AWS) deputies say they are opposed to such a measure, Freedom Union (UW) expresses partial support of the idea and the Left Wing Alliance (SLD), for the most part, is for it. . (Zycie, pp. 1, 3)