Drunk Polish MP Disrupts Sejm Session, Faces Sanctions

Drunk Polish MP Ejected from Sejm A scandalous incident unfolded in the Polish Sejm on June 1st, 2025, when MP Ryszard Wilck, a member of the Konfederacja party, was forcibly removed from the session hall. The incident occurred during a speech by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Eyewitnesses report that Wilck was visibly intoxicated and disrupted the proceedings by shouting loudly. "He was clearly drunk and shouting obscenities," one unnamed MP stated. This is not Wilck's first public incident; earlier in May, police responded to reports of a man blocking traffic in Kamionka and found Wilck, who was unable to stand unaided due to intoxication. Following the Sejm incident, Wilck issued a public apology, citing alcohol dependency and promising to seek treatment. The Sejm Presidium responded by stripping Wilck of one of his allowances, and his party, Konfederacja, temporarily suspended his participation in parliamentary activities. The incident raises questions about the conduct of elected officials and the need for support systems for those struggling with addiction.