The Migration Controversy: Bosak's Firm Words on Migration

"We need to reject the rhetoric of training Poles," said Krzysztof Bosak, commenting on recent events at anti-migrant demonstrations. According to the politician, "Poles are a tolerant nation" that "doesn't need training." He noted that the vulgar behavior at the demonstrations is related to the emotions prevailing in society.

As Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Krzysztof Bosak stated in Monday's "Graffiti", "I believe that the rhetoric of training Poles to be tolerant must be rejected ."

"Poles are a tolerant nation; we don't need to be trained . However, we must avoid a completely different mistake than insufficient tolerance or racism, which Poles are not prone to (...) We must avoid the errors of political correctness , which has paralyzed Western nations from pursuing rational migration, demographic, and nationality policies. In my opinion, there is a risk here," he said.

According to the Deputy Speaker of the Sejm, the vulgar attitudes that occurred during recent demonstrations against migrants are related to "emotions in society." "If we had held this demonstration three years ago, people simply wouldn't have come. It's not like we're just making something up and creating something (...) We're trying to give political expression, political demands to fears and emotions," the politician noted.

"A portion of our society, including some of the journalistic class , is under the blackmail of this political correctness . Our role is to say to you as journalists: 'Have courage, tell us how things really are.' Stop sugarcoating reality. To the government: put the data on the table, tell us how it really is," Bosak explained.

The politician also commented on Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś's letter to the faithful, in which the clergyman appealed to use the "language of Jesus" when dealing with migrants. "I would gladly discuss the Polish language with the Cardinal. Did the Cardinal, in his statement or letter, point out that anyone coming here should learn our language? Maybe it's worth it," he said.

The article is being updated.