Former Polish Ministers Arrested, Begin Hunger Strike Amid Political Tensions

President Duda Expresses Outrage as New Government Faces Resistance from Ousted PiS Party

Former Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski and his deputy Maciej Wasik, both members of the ousted Law and Justice (PiS) party, were arrested at the Presidential Palace on charges of abuse of power dating back to their time in office between 2005 and 2007.
Following their arrest, both Kaminski and Wasik announced they were going on a hunger strike, calling their conviction an 'act of political revenge' and describing themselves as 'political prisoners'.
Polish President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, expressed shock and outrage at the arrests, pledging not to rest until Kaminski and Wasik were freed.
The arrests have escalated tensions between the new centrist government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the PiS, which has been resisting the transfer of power since losing the parliamentary majority in October.
Despite the ongoing legal and political battles, Tusk has vowed to restore the rule of law and cooperation between Poland and the European Union, while PiS continues to challenge the legitimacy of the new government.