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Polish mayor recall referendums expand

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The wave of recall referendum initiatives in Poland has expanded to include new cities and corruption-related grievances. In Częstochowa, the ‘Czas na referendum’ committee announced it collected 19,000 signatures to recall Mayor Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk and the City Council, surpassing the required threshold. This movement follows a corruption scandal involving the arrest of the vice president and the chairman of the City Council, as well as charges against the mayor regarding the acceptance of financial benefits. In Tarnów, the ‘Ruch Zorro’ group, led by Rafał Kozioł, has submitted an application to the National Electoral Office to dismiss the city president and the City Council, citing unfulfilled election promises and failures to support professional sports. In Bielsko-Biała, local groups have announced potential actions to remove Mayor Jarosław Klimaszewski over disputes regarding municipal land, company management, and green spaces. In Mszana Dolna, residents are participating in dual referendums to decide on the removal of Mayor Mirosław Cichorz and the dismissal of the entire municipal council, stemming from long-standing administrative conflicts. council. In Piekoszów, opponents have begun collecting signatures to remove Mayor Teresa Jakubowska. Critics allege she neglects resident needs, ignores public opinion, and has implemented tax increases. Jakubowska has dismissed these claims as “baseless political maneuvers” and accused initiators of spreading misinformation. In Warsaw, the ‘Stołeczna Operacja Referendalna’ (SOR) initiative continues its drive to remove Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and the City Council. After reporting over 40,000 signatures in mid-August, organizers have Having gathered 82,000 signatures as of early September. To reach the required 132,000 signatures, the group is organizers are launching a large-scale postal campaign distributing 400,000 cards across 11 districts. districts to reach the 132,000 required. Initiator Maciej Wilk stated the group is preparing for a “piorunujący finisz” (thunderous finish) as decisive collection channels enter their final phase. finish).

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