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European Parliament dismisses its Polish vice president
Called a rival member woman a "Nazi collaborator"
07 February, 13:14
(ANSA) - BRUSSELS - The European Parliament has voted to
dismiss one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki of Poland,
after he compared a rival Polish parliament member to a Nazi
collaborator.
Last month Czarnecki called Roza Thun, from Poland's opposition Civic Platform party, a "szmalcownik", a term for the Poles who blackmailed Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland, after she had criticized Poland's government. Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said Tuesday that Czarnecki went "too far" but that dismissing him would violate freedom of speech.
(ANSA).
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Last month Czarnecki called Roza Thun, from Poland's opposition Civic Platform party, a "szmalcownik", a term for the Poles who blackmailed Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland, after she had criticized Poland's government. Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said Tuesday that Czarnecki went "too far" but that dismissing him would violate freedom of speech.
(ANSA).
