The group liable for the global network of companies, which participated in the publication of advertisements striking in any electoral rivals Rafał Trzaskowski, conducted akin actions in 2023, erstwhile Poles elected MPs and senators, stated Virtual Poland on Thursday. The portal indicates that people associated with the American Democratic organization are involved.
Virtual Poland served before And a circular of presidential electionsthat Internet campaign, whose value was estimated at hundreds of thousands of zlotys, stands foreign company. Spots promoted Rafał Trzaskowskiand criticized Karol Nawrocki and Sławomir Mentzen. A political storm broke out, especially after NASK message about them.
The company was to aid Foundation Action Democracy. - We run our own promotion campaign, as in all election - spoke in Polsat News James Kotian from this organization. In turn, representatives of the KO assured that they had informed Meta - owner Facebook - that their formation has nothing to do with the net action.
Controversial spots. Media on the merger of a network of companies with the Democratic Party
The case was besides referred to PiS. Wednesday the club of this organization notified the prosecution of irregularities in the Trzaskovsky campaign. Marcin Warchoł felt that at least three articles of the Electoral Code. - We anticipate State Election Commission will question the study of the election committee Rafał Trzaskowski in the future - he said.
On Thursday, Virtual Poland provided fresh information about the spots that appeared on the network. The portal reported that the funds for advertising to influence the run in Poland passed through "international network of companies" controlled by persons associated with American Democratic Party.
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According to journalists, this grid took akin action in 2023, spending the law on it PLN 1.5 million - and then in our country was carried out parliamentary electionswhich resulted in the failure of power to the Law and Justice Coalition 15 October: KO, PSL, Left and Poland 2050. Journalists found that published about 2 years ago advertising was varied.
Some of them were Politically neutralOthers, however, hit PiS and Confederation. There were slogans like "Don't let them rule." The HR has determined the identity of 2 people who, according to the portal, were active in the creation and later the publication of advertisements specified in the article as "unclear". It's about "Poles working for abroad company".
The confusion around the spots in the net. There is simply a comment from the Committee for Democracy Defence
The portal besides mentions the company Estratosin which a crucial majority of the shares American Democratsand 1 5th Hungarians linked to a liberal government that gave up power respective years ago after losing elections to Fidesz from Viktor Orban At the head. Estratosa's typical reported that the spots were handled on behalf of the Polish organisationbut he didn't give her a name.
ND besides mentions that Estratos was to cooperate with non-governmental entities from Poland, specified as the Defence Committee of Democracy, Federa, Initiative of the East, National Women's Strike, and BASTA Foundation. any did not answer the questions of journalists, but spoke Head of CODE of Cuba Karyś.
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As he pointed out, the Committee "has never cooperated with the profile Do:link and we have no cognition of its functioning". "If the creators utilized materials, CODE name or logo"They did so without consultation with the authorities of the association" - said Karyś in a consequence sent to the portal.
Nitras: No 1 from Trzaskovsky staff knows Estratos
Karyś asked if it is possible that the CODE knows nothing about cooperation with 1 of the Facebook profiles where they appeared controversial advertising, since this profile as well, and the Committee collaborated with Estratos, he replied that "it may have been a question of additional support for Estratos Digital for a recently acquired client".
"Although we do not have specified a evidence in the contract and surely the fact that these posts are placed and promoted has not been the subject of any formal records" - recognized CODE leader
He besides gave a comment on the case Sławomir Nitras, Minister of athletics cooperating with Rafał Trzaskowski during his presidential campaign. "No 1 from Rafał Trzaskowski's staff knows Estratos and did not cooperate with her" - we read the KO policy in response.
