- The Order of the White Eagle is the highest discrimination of the Republic of Poland and it simply fell into unworthy hands - said PiS MP Michał Kowalski in the program "Gozdyra Debate". Politicians discussed the announced gathering of the White Eagle Order Committee, during which president Karol Nawrocki is to propose that the honour be taken from the president of Ukraine.
Michał Kowalski (PiS) referred to the gathering announced on 8 June The White Eagle Order Committee. president Karol Nawrocki is to propose that 1 of the gathering points be the issue of taking the discrimination from president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensk.
He argued that Volodymyr Zelenski's decision to name UPA 1 of the Ukrainian military units was "a slap for all Pole".
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- The Order of the White Eagle is the highest discrimination of the Republic of Poland, and it just fell into unworthy hands - he said what he reacted to Peter Kandyba from the Civic Coalition. "It wasn't Zelenski, it was the Ukrainian people," he noted, referring to the circumstances of the award.
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She besides spoke in the discussion Paulina Piechna-Wyżekiewicz from the Left, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of National Education. She pointed out that controversy besides arose around the Order of the White Eagle in the past.
- I'm sorry. I know that we are accustomed to the Polish-Polish war, but there should besides be any consensus in this country. The Order of the White Eagle is and has been awarded by many presidents, and it's most likely like we're sitting around looking at this list, We'd all find individual out there who didn't deserve it.no - she said.
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During the conversation, examples of historical figures were cited, which received a distinction, among others. Benito Mussolini and Carica Catherine. - But they murdered Poles - Michał Kowalski, pointing to UPA. - Mussolini did not execution Poles, and Ukrainians murdered 120 1000 innocent people: women, children - he added.
Paulina Piechna-Wyżekiewicz, however, called for caution in formulating assessments towards the full Ukrainian people. - We must weigh our words, due to the fact that we are all descendants and followers of our countries, and I, I don't like collective responsibility.. Is Oleg guilty of what happened? I don't think so, said the typical of the Left.
"Premature and Excess Reaction"
Piechna-Wyżekiewicz then addressed the policy of the Law and Justice. - Is he more crucial to you now to the Order of the White Eagle, or more crucial to these people being buried and murderers being named? - she asked. - But that's not excluded. For me the most crucial thing is the dignity of the Polish citizen - Kowalski replied.
Critically to the announcements to address the issue of the order referred to Marek Krawczyk from Poland 2050. He estimated that this reaction was besides far-reaching. - I'm sorry. Early and Excess Reaction. I realize the outrage of the President, and the Order of the White Eagle was given to the President, but it was about the attitude of the Ukrainian people, and there is no uncertainty that it was wonderful (...), Krawczyk said.
The Order of the White Eagle is the oldest and highest state discrimination of the Republic of Poland. He is awarded for outstanding civilian and military service to the country.
