The debate began when the leader of the ALDE group, Graham WATSON (ALDE, UK) made a point of order: "I rise because a member of my group, Mr Geremek, is to have his mandate as a Member of the European Parliament revoked by his own government with effect from 19 April.
Debates sākās, kad ALDE grupas priekšsēdētājs Graham WATSON (ALDE, Apvienotā Karaliste) vērsa deputātu uzmanību uz to, ka Polijas valdība gatavojas atcelt B. Geremeka Eiropas Parlamenta deputāta pilnvaras, pamatojoties uz "lustrācijas" likumu, kas pieņemts pirms pāris mēnešiem.