The portal RP.pl stated that an investigation was launched into the Paweł Tanajna organization committee, which, before the elections in 2023, had submitted many objectionable signatures under letters of support. The portal emphasizes that this is simply a breakthrough, due to the fact that the D.A.'s office has not initiated akin cases so far.
According to rp.pl, before the elections in 2023 the Regional Electoral Commission in Koszalin stated that more than 100 cards with the signatures of the Polish Liberal Entrepreneurs' Strike, a organization led by Paweł Tanajno, were presented not in the original, but in the form of photocopies, due to the fact that they were not marked with pen greeks. In addition, about 400 more pages of the date add the same letter. another PESEL numbers are arranged chronologically. Overall, almost two-thirds of the 7 000 signatures were considered incorrect.
According to the portal, the prosecution's investigation of the case started. It applies not only to Kalisz, but besides to another electoral districts where the commissions found many irregularities. For example, Legnica, Opole and Wrocław.
"The proceeding was initially conducted in the form of an investigation, but on April 4, the prosecutor launched an investigation due to the complexity of the case. There are presently witnesses who are suspected that their signature may have been forged. The prosecutor will decide whether to appoint an expert in the scope of investigation of writing" - said the spokesperson for the territory Attorney's Office in Koszalin Ewa Dziadczyk. As she pointed out, the investigation is moving towards articles in the Criminal Code, prohibiting forgeries of papers and abuses in drawing up a letter with citizens' signatures in elections, and more than 50 people are planned to be interviewed.
The portal underlines that controversial letters with signatures are submitted all election, but the prosecutors have not yet taken the subject. He besides points out that Tanajno intended to take part in this year's presidential election, but was 1 of the candidates whose application was rejected by PKW. In her opinion, 34 1000 signatures submitted were invalid (PAP)
