The article centers on the controversy surrounding Karol Nawrocki, a Polish politician, and his acquisition of an apartment from an elderly man, Jerzy Å». Nawrocki initially claimed to own only one apartment during a debate, while the investigation by Onet revealed the existence of a second property. This second property, previously owned by Jerzy Å»., was acquired under circumstances that are being debated publicly. Jerzy Å». is now living in a nursing home.
Nawrocki's campaign staff admits to mishandling the situation, stating that they failed to recognize the potential impact on his campaign. An initial statement released by the spokesperson further fueled controversy. While the team believes they successfully addressed the issue during a press conference using Jerzy Å».'s 2011 will, leaving the property to Nawrocki, doubt remains amongst some within the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS).
The reaction within the PiS party is mixed. Some members express nervousness and anger towards journalists questioning the matter, even resorting to aggressive responses. Others acknowledge that the campaign's response could have been handled better and point to a lack of experience within the campaign team as a contributing factor. Suggestions are made to have had Nawrocki himself address the media sooner and more directly. Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of PiS, defended Nawrocki and criticized the media's coverage.
The scandal began with Nawrocki's statement about owning only one apartment, followed by Onet's revelations about the second apartment and the lack of care provided to Jerzy Å». before his move to a nursing home. The campaign's initial response worsened the situation, while the press conference attempt to resolve the situation produced mixed results within the PiS party. Controversy remains, with some believing the media is intentionally creating the scandal to harm Nawrocki's campaign, while others within PiS agree the situation could have been handled better.