The deadline for nominations for Poland’s Commissioner for Human Rights, known as the Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich, has passed. The ruling Law and Justice party has put forward Adam Borowski, head of the Warsaw “Gazeta Polska” club, as their candidate. The Civic Coalition, the main opposition bloc, has nominated lawyer Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram. The nominations have already drawn commentary from politicians, as reported by Polsat News. The position of Ombudsman is a crucial one in Poland, responsible for protecting citizens’ rights. The selection process is expected to be closely watched, given the political significance of the role and the differing ideologies of the candidates. Further debate and scrutiny of the nominees are anticipated in the coming weeks.