The university president resigns from the presidency council in protest against “Lex Tusk”
Professor Stanisław Mazur, Rector of the Kraków University of Economics, has resigned from the Council for Higher Education, Science and Innovation appointed by President Andrzej Duda. He explained in an open letter that his decision relates to the president’s decision to sign the “Lex Tusk” agreement.
“With great respect for the citizens of our country, and for the Polish scientific community, I find myself obliged to inform you of my decision to resign my seat on the Council for Higher Education, Science and Innovation, appointed by the President,” – wrote the rector of the Krakow University of Economics in an open letter Professor Stanislav Mazur.
“It was the only right decision I could make,” wrote the CUE president, posting an open letter Monday night on social media.
Professor Stanislaw Mazur, Rector of the Cracow University of EconomicsŁukasz Gągulski / PAP
Dean of the European Union on the “anti-democratic nature” of the “Lex Tusk” law
“In my opinion, the signing by the President of the Act of the State Commission for the Study of Russian Influences on the Internal Security of the Republic of Poland in 2007-2022 is a decision with significant and difficult to predict consequences for democracy in Poland” – he assessed.
President Andrzej Duda announced the signing of “Lex Tusk”PAP / Radek Pietruszka
He explained, “Given the undeniable legal flaws of this act, as well as its anti-democratic nature, I cannot remain negative.”
The dean of UEK has admitted that he made the decision to resign “with great regret”. “But I am firmly convinced that the process of deterioration of the legal system in Poland and the main mechanisms of the modern legal state on solid foundations built on stable state institutions cannot be accepted. In my opinion, this law contradicts this logic,” he added.
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