Wasserman calls for Sejm decision on legality of special services commission

The head of the Sejm's special services commission, Zbigniew Wasserman from Law and Justice Party (PiS), has refused to participate in the commission's activities until the Sejm decides if it is operating legally. Two weeks ago the Sejm chose a five-member commission which would be expanded to nine members once all the candidates had received the necessary security clearance from the State Security Office (UOP) allowing them access to highly confidential information. Since Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) deputy Zbigniew Siemiatkowski's resignation from the commission, it now consists of only three people. "In my opinion, the commission is incomplete and I refuse to work with it until the Sejm decides its meetings are legal and proper," Wasserman said, explaining his decision. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 5) A.Z.