Sejm speaker Sikorski resigns

Marshall of the Sejm Radosław Sikorski announced at the meeting of the presidium of the Sejm that he is stepping down from office. Sikorski declared that he would quit two weeks ago after a meeting with Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz in the aftermath of the so-called tape scandal. He explained that "concern for the Civic Platform" motivated his move.

Deputy Marshal of the Sejm Jerzy Wenderlich (SLD) will replace Sikorski until a new Sejm Speaker is picked. As for now, Jerzy Wenderlich and Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska (PO) are in the running.