The head of SLD Parliamentary Club questioned by prosecutor

Both are accused of bribery in relation to amendments to the Gambling Law. Jaskiernia maintains that Skórka was never his assistant. "Skórka has been a social assistant to Jaskiernia since October 2001," said Krzysztof Czeszejko-Sochacki, the director of the Sejm Office, adding that it was Jaskiernia himself who asked for permission to hire Skórka. The director of the SLD Parliamentary Club, Jerzy Paprota, also confirmed this, and added that Skórka worked as an SLD consultant while working on the gambling law. Skórka is the main character in the gambling affair, as he was not only an owner of several gambling machines, but he also allegedly invited Arno van Dorstem to meet with Jaskiernia. The Dutch businessman allegedly gave a bribe in exchange for, a beneficial for him, gambling bill. Jaskiernia continues to deny that Skórka was ever his assistant. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) A.K.