Just the other day I had been lurking around the internet looking for interesting things that have been happening with the Polish government. We all know that politics can create some heated discussions, but it's pretty amusing seeing politicians get into arguments that aren't even about politics. A group of representatives from two parties in Poland, PiS and PO, were in a very heated "discussion" about a movie that they had just seen. One representative ended up calling another a [jerk] as he was walking out which caused that representative to turn back and shout towards the accuser. This brought up a point among the public: If politicians are arguing, that's typical, but should they be arguing about movies or politics?
Among other news are the upcoming fall elections.There are two major groups, ironically Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc (PiS) is one of them, along with Soljusz Lewicy Demokratycznej (SLD) that are talking about forming a coalition. This would cause a huge change in the parliament because it's very unheard of the fact that two major parties would actually join together. This could be seen as a big pusz for party votes and more seats in parliament. However, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the brother of the former Polish President Lech Kaczynski, is the leader of PiS had said a few months ago that this would not occur. Now he has changed his mind and is saying that the two parties might be formed into one by as early as this November.
For a quick follow up on the Polish tragedy from a year ago, the lawyer of the families hurt by this tragedy had filed a report regarding General Andrzej Blasik, who was also on board of the plane when it crashed. The report says that Gen. Blasik pushed for the pilots to land, and despite arguments about poor conditions, he kept pressing for the pilots to land in Smolenks rather than go to a nearby airport. The defendant's side (Blasik's wife's lawyer) has said that these accusations are absurd and hold no truth. A report has also been leaked saying that one of the pilots on the plane would be offered a promotion by Blasik. No comments have been made yet on the report from investigators, but again Blasik's side is denying these accusations.
Lastly, to go a little off topic, one of my and Poland's favorite athlete Adam Malysz has announced that he will retire right after this year's ski jumping world championship. Malysz has won 4 World Cup Titles in his career and is in the top 5 in this season. He will be greatly missed by Polish fans of the sport because aside from Malysz, there has been little flash from the rest of the ski jumpers. Here's a nice little video of his best moments in this career.
Enjoy the read! Till next week.
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