Polish local councils face disputes over municipal spending and nationality-based violence

In Świdnica, the City Council has rejected a resident's request to audit the legality and efficiency of municipal bonuses and expenditures related to the city bulletin. The request sought to investigate the distribution of over 3 million PLN in bonuses and supplements for 2025, specifically looking for potential double-funding of tasks. Councilor Sylwia Osojca-Kozłowska noted that some employees reportedly received multiple financial rewards in a single month, totaling up to 30,000 PLN.

In Wrocław, a heated debate occurred during a council session regarding a resolution proposed by the Left Forward club. The resolution aimed to oppose rising nationality-based hate and violence, citing recent attacks on Ukrainians and a Belarusian taxi driver. Members of the Law and Justice party submitted an amendment to the text, opposing generalized accusations of xenophobia against the local community and calling for the regulation of the status of Ukrainian citizens of military age in Poland. The session saw intense verbal exchanges regarding Poland's relationship with Ukraine and the political implications of the resolution.