# Polish political and media disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-political-and-media-disputes
> Updated: 2026-10-20T12:22:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Polish political figures have engaged in several high-profile verbal confrontations involving national security and media freedom.

In late September, Members of Parliament Alicja Łepkowska-Gołaś and Józefa Szczurek-Żelazko clashed on Polsat News. The debate centered on Polish-US relations and whether political maneuvers regarding a meeting between the Polish Defense Minister and the Pentagon Chief were jeopardizing national security.

In October, a separate confrontation occurred in the Sejm corridors between Law and Justice Vice President Przemysław Czarnek and journalist Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska. The dispute involved criticisms of media reporting on protests at the Constitutional Tribunal and accusations regarding the freedom of the press.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Przemysław Czarnek and Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska engage in heated exchange

PiS Vice President Przemysław Czarnek and TVN24 journalist Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska had a heated confrontation in the Sejm over media credibility and freedom of speech.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/przemysaw-czarnek-and-katarzyna-kolenda-zaleska-engage-in-heated-exchange

### 2026-09-23: Polish MPs clash on Polsat News over national security

Polish MPs Alicja Łepkowska-Gołaś and Józefa Szczurek-Żelazko engaged in a sharp confrontation on Polsat News regarding the President's impact on national security and US relations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-mps-clash-on-polsat-news-over-national-security

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