# Polish political dispute involving Sławomir Mentzen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-political-dispute-involving-sawomir-mentzen
> Updated: 2026-09-06T11:42:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Sławomir Mentzen, leader of the Konfederacja party, has entered a political dispute with Deputy Marshal of the Sejm Piotr Zgorzelski. Mentzen demanded a public apology from Zgorzelski following the latter’s claim on Polsat News that Mentzen had encouraged the purchase of bitcoins. 

Mentzen rejected this characterization, providing video evidence from December 2025 to argue that he has consistently warned that cryptocurrency investments are highly risky, stating, ‘I am not encouraging anyone to invest in cryptocurrencies; it is your risk, your money.’ Reports indicate the disputed quote may have originated from a social media profile known as ‘Sok z Buraka.’

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Sławomir Mentzen demands apology from Deputy Marshal Piotr Zgorzelski

Konfederacja leader Sławomir Mentzen is demanding an apology from Deputy Marshal Piotr Zgorzelski for falsely attributing a quote about encouraging bitcoin purchases to him during a Polsat News broadcast.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sawomir-mentzen-demands-apology-from-deputy-marshal-piotr-zgorzelski

### 2026-08-27: Sławomir Mentzen calls for removal of Ukrainians from Polish government

Konfederacja leader Sławomir Mentzen demands Ukrainians be removed from Polish government roles, citing intelligence concerns. Meanwhile, EU officials urge Ukraine to implement reforms to secure €50 billion.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sawomir-mentzen-calls-for-removal-of-ukrainians-from-polish-government

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