Palikot’s new pen
6th November 2009
Eccentric MP Janusz Palikot has caused a stir by purchasing the faulty pen which President Kaczynski wanted to use to ratify the treaty on 10th October.
Under the name ‘biuropalikot’, the controversial politician bought the pen for PLN 18,000 in TVN’s ‘You’re Not
Alone’ auction, aimed at supporting children with brain damage.
Justifying his actions, he stated, “It was I, Janusz Palikot, who bought the pen - a symbol of the incompetence of Lech Kaczynski.” ...
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