- Janusz Palikot
Polish politician infobox
name=Janusz Palikot
years_of_life=born 1964
function=member of Sejm 2005-2007
party=Platforma Obywatelska
since=September 25 ,2005
utlil=
successor=
predecessor=Janusz Palikot (born
October 26 ,1964 inBiłgoraj ) is a controversial Polish businessman, activist, and politician. He was elected toSejm onSeptember 25 ,2005 getting 26275 votes in 6Lublin district, running on thePlatforma Obywatelska list.Controversy
In April 2007 during a PO press conference, Palikot wore a t-shirt with "I am from the SLD" ("Jestem z SLD") on the front and "I am gay" ("Jestem gejem") on the back. He later stated that he wanted to highlight the role PO should play in contemporary politics - as defenders of minorities. [ [http://nt.interia.pl/newsroom/news/po-powinna-bronic-gejow-zydow-i-ludzi-z-sld,896113 "PO should defend gays, Jews and members of the SLD" - interia.pl] ] .
A few days later on 24 April 2007 he produced a gun and a vibrator at a press conference called to discuss the case of some police officers from
Lublin , accused ofrape . He explained that the objects were in his opinion modern symbols of law and justice in Poland, as well as representing Lublin's police [ [http://fakty.interia.pl/newsroom/news/palikot-z-silikonowym-penisem-w-rece,901145 "Palikot with a silicon penis in his hand" - interia.pl] ]On 23 July 2008 Palikot said in an interview "I consider the President to be an oaf" ("Uważam prezydenta za chama"), an illegal act under Poland's anti-defamation laws. The country's chief prosecutor has opened an investigation into the event and Palikot faces up to 3 years in prison. [ [http://www.pardon.pl/artykul/5653/po_sikorskim_-_palikot_prezydent_to_cham pardon.pl] ]
References
ee also
*Members of Polish Sejm 2005-2007
External links
* [http://www.sejm.gov.pl/poslowie/posel6/279.htm Janusz Palikot - parliamentary page] - includes declarations of interest, voting record, and transcripts of speeches. This site is in Polish.
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