The leader of Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jarosław Kaczyński, has issued a stark warning to Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar, accusing him of being complicit in what PiS claims is an attempted coup. If the case ever goes to trial, Kaczyński insists, Bodnar won’t just be a bystander—he’ll be at the center of it.
“Bodnar is knee-deep in this,” Kaczyński declared. “If there’s a trial, he’ll be one of the main defendants.”
This comes on the heels of state prosecutor Michał Ostrowski launching an investigation into Prime Minister Donald Tusk and other top officials over allegations of unlawfully attempting to alter Poland’s government structure.
PiS MP Paweł Jabłoński doubled down on the accusations, claiming Tusk’s administration is blatantly trying to bypass legal frameworks to reshape the political system. “Sooner or later, there will be consequences,” he told wPolityce. “They’re mistaken if they think they can dodge accountability.”
Jabłoński outlined what he believes to be clear-cut violations, accusing the Tusk government of overriding the balance of power by undermining judicial independence. He pointed to resolutions refusing to publish court rulings, dismissing certain judges, and cutting funding to key legal institutions as illegal maneuvers designed to consolidate control.
Yet, despite the probe, Jabłoński suspects Bodnar will try to bury the case. “He’ll do whatever it takes to kill this investigation—reassign it, block it, or find some legal loophole to make it disappear. They know they’ve broken the law,” he said, adding that even Bodnar, a seasoned lawyer, must realize the gravity of his actions.
Kaczyński also clarified that while this isn’t a coup in the traditional sense—no tanks in the streets, no armed insurrection—it’s no less dangerous. “This is a direct violation of Article 127 of the Penal Code—an attempt to change the system by force,” he explained. “I’ve said it before: using the term ‘coup’ in a broader sense is absolutely justified.”
He praised the prosecutors investigating the case, insisting that the actions of Tusk’s administration “hold no legal weight” and must be exposed for what they are. With tensions running high, all eyes are now on Bodnar—will he let the case play out, or will he shut it down?
