Sławomir Mentzen mocks policewomen. The Ministry of Interior and Administration and politicians criticize the Confederation MP

The case is the result of how Sławomir Mentzen - president of the New Hope party and co-chair of the Confederation - commented on the admission of 65 women to the Lower Silesian police. He posted a video on the X platform showing images of policewomen. He mockingly commented: "I immediately feel safer. Georgian gangs and Ukrainian veterans straight from the front are already trembling with fear. Organized crime will not recover after something like this."

In an interview with Wirtualna Polska, Sylwia Szary - a former policewoman, chairwoman of the local board of NSZZ Policemen in Słubice - when asked if she would invite Sławomir Mentzen to police fitness tests, replied: "We will be happy to organize one. I would definitely invite you. If the MP wants, I invite you to fitness tests."

Kierwiński: I hope that MP Mentzen will not soften

This morning, the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kiewiński, commented on the invitation to Sławomir Mentzen to undergo fitness tests.

I hope that MP Mentzen will not soften and accept the invitation from policewomen to joint fitness tests? Macho on the internet, but in real life...? - wrote Minister Kierwiński.

"Have you really lost your mind in this Confederation?"

Sławomir Mentzen's ironic recording caused an avalanche of criticism. Yesterday, the Speaker of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, addressed women who voted or wanted to vote for the Confederation: "Think about such words and know what your leader thinks about you. The orthodox right's failure to notice the role of women and seeing women as an object in relation to men is simply a scandal."

Karolina Gałecka, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Interior and Administration, wrote earlier: "These women, whom you mock, risk their lives and protect people, including you. You wear a suit and bring shame. Class difference." "Have you really lost your mind in this Confederation?" - this is how Polska 2050 responded to the recording. Left MEP Krzysztof Śmiszek wrote: "What do you think? What complexes are the patho-right treating by ridiculing women in uniformed services?" "Pride!" - this is how Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed the photo of policewomen.

The physical fitness test is exactly the same for men and women

Both men and women applying for service must perform the same tasks during the tests and score the same number of points. The test consists of four fitness tests carried out on one day and is:

throw with both hands behind the head forward with a medicine ball weighing 3 kg - this test will be passed if you reach a distance of 4.5 m or more,

sit-ups from lying on your back in 30 seconds - you will get a positive result by completing at least 14 repetitions,

running with a change of direction - to pass this test you must perform it in 33 seconds or faster,

running around the racks for 90 seconds - you will get a positive result if you do at least 19 repetitions.