Modern Party MPs, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus and Joanna Schmidt left the party on Wednesday.

"I’ve been ordered not to give public statements regarding the disabled people protesting in the Sejm and for me the red line was crossed. I won’t tolerate lies and deceit," said Modern Party MP Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, moments after announcing that she’s leaving the formation.

"Not quitting politics"

Ms Scheuring-Wielgus wrote on Twitter: "I’m leaving the Modern Party but I’m not quitting politics. Good day. Let’s go ahead!". She uploaded a photo of party membership book cut in half.

She also added that it was the party’s presidium that imposed media-statement ban on her and she only found out about in the internet.

Key principles

Later on, another MP from Modern Party, Joanna Schmidt announced her departure. "I can’t turn a blind eye to the way the principles once held dear are being treated today in Modern Party, nor can I accept the wrongful treatment of people who work hard in accordance with those principles. That is why I have decided to leave both the parliamentary group and the party."

After the departure of Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus and Joanna Schmidt, the Modern Party Parliamentary Group will have 23 MPs remaining.

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