photo by Catherine FarchOn October 19, 2017, he appeared at Defilad Square in Warsaw. He played a song from the talker of the Boys of Arms Square “I Love Freedom”, spread flyers with his manifesto, informed why he was protesting, and then flunked with flammable substances and set fire...
Six years ago, Piotr Jęsny made an act of self-incineration. In Defilad Square was his appeal, which must not be forgotten. You gotta read this manifesto, you gotta put it in the past books. I'm informing you. I'm sorry individual so delicate didn't see better times.
Manifesto Piotr Szczęsny (6.07.1963 – 29.10.2017):
1. I protest against the power to restrict civilian liberties.
2. I protest against the violations by the ruling democratic principles, in peculiar against the demolition (in practice) of the Constitutional Court and the demolition of the strategy of independent courts.
3. I protest against the violation of the law by the authorities, in peculiar the Constitution of Poland. I protest that those who are liable (such as the President) should take any action towards changes in the current constitution – first let them respect the 1 that is presently in force.
4. I protest against specified power that those in the highest positions in the country carry out orders given by an unspecified decision centre related to the president of the Law and Justice Party, who do not hold work for their decisions. I protest specified work in the Sejm erstwhile laws are created in haste, without discussion and appropriate consultation, frequently at night, and then should be corrected almost immediately.
5. Protests against marginalizing Poland's function in the global arena and embarrassing our country.
6. I protest the demolition of nature, especially by those who are expected to defend it (a cut of the Białowieża Forest and another naturally valuable areas, forging a hunting lobby, promoting coal-based energy).
7. I protest the sharing of society, strengthening and deepening these divisions. In particular, I protest the building of the "Smolenian religion" and the sharing of people against this background. I protest against the screenings of hatred that have become "Smolenian months" and against the language of hatred and xenophobia put before the authorities for public debate.
8. I protest against the casting of all possible positions by my people, who are mostly not qualified.
9. I protest against diminishing accomplishments, throwing mud and destroying authority, specified as Lech Wałęsa, or erstwhile TK presidents.
10. I protest the excessive centralisation of the state and the changes in law concerning local governments and NGOs in accordance with the political needs of the ruling party.
11. I protest against the enemy of power towards immigrants and against discrimination against various number groups: women, homosexuals (and others from LGBT), Muslims and others.
12. I protest against the complete incapacitation of public tv and almost the full radio and making them tubes of propaganda power. I am peculiarly hurt by the demolition (fortunately not yet complete), the Threes – the radio I have listened to since my youth.
13. I protest the usage of peculiar services, police and prosecutors to fulfill their own (party or private) goals.
14. I protest the unthinkable, unconsulted and unprepared improvement of education.
15. I protest against ignoring the tremendous needs of wellness care.
Protests against the current authorities could make much more, but I focused on those that are most important, which reconcile the existence and functioning of the full state and society.
I'm not making any calls to the current authorities due to the fact that I don't think that would do anything. Many people smarter and more acquainted than me, like many Polish and European institutions, have already called upon these authorities to act differently, and invariably these appeals have been ignored and those calling for mud. I'm certain I'll be thrown in mud for what I did too. But at least I'll be in good company.
On the another hand, I would like the president of the Law and Justice and the full PiS nomenclature to admit that my death straight incriminates them and that they have my blood on their hands.
I address my call to all Poles and Poles, those who decide who governs in Poland, to argue what the current power is doing and against which I protest. And do not be deceived that all now and then the activities of the authorities calm down and give the appearance of normality (such as last time) – in a fewer days or weeks they will proceed the offensive again, they will break the law again. And they'll never go back and give back what they've already earned.
Although that's a beautiful grumpy saying, but it truly fits here: If not us, then who? Who, like us, is expected to clean up our country? If not now, when?
Every minute of hold makes the situation in the country more hard and harder to fix.
First of all, I call for those who support the Law and Justice to wake up – even if you like the PiS's demands, consider it. that not all way they are implemented is acceptable. Follow your ideas within the democratic regulation of law, not in the way you do today.
Those who do not support the Law and Justice, due to the fact that politics are either indifferent to them or have another preferences, I call for action – it is not adequate to wait for what time will bring, it is not adequate to express discontent among friends, 1 must act. And there's quite a few possibilities.
Please remember, though, that PiS voters are our mothers, brothers, neighbors, friends and colleagues. The point is not to wage war with them (this is what the Law and Justice would like) or "to convert them" (because it is naive), but to implement their views in accordance with the law and principles of democracy. It may be adequate to change organization leadership.
I, a simple, grey man like you, call you all – do not wait any longer. This power must be changed as shortly as possible before it completely destroys our country; before it completely deprives us of our freedom.
And I love freedom above all else. That's why I decided to do self-incindment, and I hope that my death will shake the consciences of many people, that society will wake up and that you will not wait for all politicians to do for you – due to the fact that they will do nothing!
Wake up! It's not besides late!
Peter Lucky
photo. Catherine Fart
