The finances of Polish MPs 2050 surprise. Example of Agnieszka Buczyńska

Recently, the debate on the financial transparency of politicians has intensified due to recordings by Adam Gomola – MP 2050. Large question marks are besides around Agnieszka Buczyńska, the current Minister of civilian Society of Poland.

On Friday morning, Poland 2050 reported that Mr Gomoła was suspended in the organization and in the parliamentary club. This is related to allegations concerning this Polish MP, who was to “trade” on the 3rd Way electoral list. The decision to exclude Gomola from the organization was informed on Friday evening in a further message on the party's website. "The Party's National Authority adopted a resolution on 8 March 2024, by which it excluded associate Adam Gomola from Poland 2050 Simon Holownia", we read.

An interesting example, which for any reason was not at the centre of public attention, is the situation of Mrs Agnieszka Buczyńska, closely connected with Szymon Hołownia and its decision Poland 2050. present he is the Minister for civilian Society of Poland.

This case sheds further light on the finances and assets of politicians, as well as on ways of financing electoral campaigns.

Buczyńska earned PLN 19,000 in 2022.

Minister Agnieszka Buczyńska was put under a media spotlight a fewer years ago due to the organization of the final of the large Orchestra of Christmas Charity in Gdańsk, during which Paweł Adamowicz was killed – it was 2019. The court failed to announcement Buczyńska's mistakes with the organization in, and the local political arrangement never criticized the action in 2019 Buczyńska.

Interestingly, the city authorities have appointed Buczyńska's husband to be president of the company, which is the stadium operator. His earnings are not publically known, as property statements request not be made by the president of a company that is the daughter of a city company.

However, we will look at the financial papers of the fresh Minister. In the light of the data from the property message for 2022 Mrs Buczyńska earned... only PLN 12 1000 from the contract of order in the Polish 2050 traffic. Let us remind you that the run was for 2023.

State of Holding

Despite the modest income from last year, She has crucial assets, including:

• 19 1000 PLN in cash,
• A debt of PLN 360 1000 per home and a second debt of PLN 430 1000 per apartment, which is not disclosed in the authoritative message of property,
• It besides has 2 cars: Volkswagen T-Roc from 2019 and Fiat 500 from 2015,
• It has a home worth PLN 1.7 million and an area of 210 m2.

The full message to download is Here.

The Professional Past of Agnieszka Buczyńska

Before her engagement in politics, Agnieszka Buczyńska served as the president of the Regional Volunteer Centre in Gdańsk, an organization bringing together many NGOs.

This situation raises questions about equal opportunities for access to politics and about a strategy of support for those wishing to engage in public life. Mrs. Buczyńska, as the first on the list of Holownia. specified a situation makes the financial possibilities of the average Polish female questionable, who would not be able to last without work for a year, not to mention the backing of the electoral campaign.

I would add that from a trusted Polish activist 2050 from Gdańsk I learned that the first place on the list to parliament cost PLN 200 thousand.

The case of Mr Gomola, but besides Mr Buczyńska, underlines the request for discussion on financial transparency in politics and equal opportunities. In a time of increasing public expectations of transparency of public action, politicians face the challenge of maintaining the assurance of voters while besides taking care of their own finances. The solution to this paradox may prove crucial for the future of the Polish political scene.

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