I do not want to lapse into megalomania – wrote Leszek Socha – but I mentioned in one of my columns the seizure of power by political currents stemming from the Solidarity movement.

I also mentioned that, after various political upheavals, various political divisions and transfers followed. Ultimately, we have two main political parties: Platforma Obywatelska with its appendages and Prawo i Sprawiedliwość with its appendages.

In my opinion, the appendages are political currents wishing to break free from this destructive party circle, but they lack the strength to be independent, and their leaders are most often weak and colourless. Polish society has repeatedly signalled that it expects change and progress. Examples included Ruch Palikota and Kukiz '15. Old politicians are deaf, blind, glued to their seats and greedy. The filth with its claws and the fear of accountability are too great for them to give way.

The result is the birth of extremist movements. I will not name them, because you know better than I do. I do not suspect Polish politicians of patriotism – God forbid; they are people, and that is all.

Society has had enough. For many years, we have witnessed populists and liars playing with the state. Neither side of the political scene is exempt from this.

I am writing this a few minutes after the results were announced by the National Electoral Commission. Karol Nawrocki won, or rather was elected President of the Republic of Poland. If even 10% of what was written about his past and connections is true, then we have an accurate picture of the situation on the Polish political scene. This is the right President representing our politicians.

That is the signal they gave society, and society listened. I wrote about the politicians of provincial Poland, and this completes my assessment. Nothing will change here; at rallies and in local media, you will continue to see the same names and faces. I may be mistaken only regarding the local politicians and parties they complain about. Society’s participation will remain limited to learning only about tax increases.

The Polish macabre dance on the surface of a cesspool continues. No one – absolutely no one – discusses the Constitution of the Republic of Poland; they merely wipe themselves with it. Let me recall Article 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland: if it were observed, perhaps only two small political groups would remain, while the rest would be outlawed.

There is no point complaining about anything here. Poles have the battered-wife syndrome, but perhaps that will change. The presidential campaign was based on maintaining and nurturing deep divisions by both sides. Poles: Us and Them. I knew that the movement for Acts on Public Lying and Official Accountability was important, and this election campaign showed that it was necessary.