
Despite the lack of meetings for over two years, the presidium of the parliamentary committee continues to receive salary allowances. The total amount since April 2024 was almost PLN 278,000. PLN gross.
The parliamentary committee on changing the abortion law has not met for a long time, but its presidium constantly receives salary allowances, which since April 2024 amounted to a total of PLN 277,000. PLN gross.
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A parliamentary committee is working on projects to change the abortion law.
The body that works on projects to change the abortion law last met on September 7, 2024. Even though the team does not work, its chairwoman and vice-chairpersons constantly receive an allowance for the committee's work. "Fakt" found that since April 2024, the presidium has received a total of PLN 277,000. PLN 91.85 gross.
The chairman is Dorota Łoboda from KO, who received the largest part of this amount: PLN 73,000. PLN 891.11 gross. In a conversation with journalists, the MP defended herself by saying that until November, the committee's presidium was working on reintroducing the project on decriminalization of abortion assistance to the Sejm, and then "work on agreeing on the final shape of the projects, seeking opinions from ministries and negotiations with coalition partners" continued. However, no agreement on changes to the law has been reached so far.
In the months when I do not take any action as a chairperson, I transfer my remuneration to non-governmental organizations that help women and children - Federa, Feminoteka, Fundacja Rodzic po ludzku, SOS children's villages - explained Łoboda.
Following media reports on this matter, the extraordinary commission was supposed to meet on September 14, but the presidium did not receive the position of the Ministry of Health regarding one of the projects and the meeting was not held.
The husband of vice-chairman Karina Bosak - Krzysztof Bosak - was asked about this issue of not convening the committee and collecting the allowance by the presidium.
Perhaps this is a good idea - this is how the Confederation leader referred to Łoboda's idea of transferring money to non-governmental organizations when the commission is not working.
I believe that the opposition should not give up its presence in any bodies. Regardless of whether the coalition established these bodies intentionally or purposelessly. (…) Giving up on certain bodies ends in having no influence on anything. Others decide for us. There might be no such committee, but if it is, our MPs should work in it, he noted. He added that the question about the commission's presidium, including his wife, receiving the allowance should not be directed to him.

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