Two PSL members are likely to want to set up their own electoral commissions against the Senate pact, Marek Sawicki, deputy head of the KP-PSL caucus, former agriculture minister told PAP. Such a case is known, according to PSL spokesman Miłosz Motyka.
Marek Sawicki said in an interview with PAP that “probably two members of the Polish People’s Party want to create their own electoral commissions against the Senate pact.” “Today we cannot legally prohibit them from doing so,” he added.
We talk, we explain, but sometimes it is simply impossible, because personal ambitions outweigh the interests or concerns of the environment in which you are located.
he noticed.
When asked about the possible consequences for these people, the PSL politician stressed that the party has a disciplinary officer and a peer court. As he announced, “all these procedures will be done in due course.”
When asked about specific names, he said he didn’t want to promote them because he hoped they wouldn’t eventually register their commissions.
PSL spokesman Miłosz Motyka denied in an interview with PAP that the situation involved two people. He told that this was the case of a former MP and member of the European Parliament, PSL activist Arkadiusz Bratkowski, who confirmed in an interview with Onet on Wednesday that he intends to run for Senate from Zamość district (No. 19) against the Senate Pact.
We convince him not to
– said Motyka, adding that he hopes to reach an agreement on this issue.
When asked about the potential consequences for Bratkowski, Motyka said that Bratkowski had not yet registered or reported his commission to the National Electoral Commission, but that if it did, the party would implement “appropriate legal action”. When asked if expulsion from the party was also an option, he said yes, but these are the final steps “decided first by the provincial structure.”
If Bratkowski registers his commission, his competitors for the seat in the Zamość constituency will include Marek Lipiec, representative of the Senate’s pact of the Civic Coalition, and an unannounced candidate from PiS.
At the end of February, representatives of: KO, Poland 2050, New Left, PSL and the Local Government Movement said “Yes! For Poland” signed a statement to finalize the so-called Pact of the Senate. It is assumed that these parties will be in the elections for the Senate will not nominate candidates against each other, but will nominate common candidates in all constituencies.
Jackowski’s start
In mid-August, opposition leaders announced that work on the second edition of the Senate Pact had been completed. According to the provisions of the Senate Pact, PSL will cast its candidates for the Senate in 21 constituencies, PO – in 51, the Left has 15 seats, Poland 2050 – 8 candidates, Samorządowy Movement Yes! For Poland – 3 candidates – there will be one non-partisan candidate: Senator Krzysztof Kwiatkowski (district 24 Łódź) and one candidate who is outside the pact, but is informally supported by all parties by not running an opponent against him. It is the current Independent Senator Jan Maria Jackowski (District No. 39, Ciechanów). Jackowski was removed from the Law and Justice club last year.
Until September 6, election commissions can submit lists of candidates for deputies and candidates for senators to the National Electoral Commission.
Parliamentary elections will be held on October 15; Poland will elect 460 deputies and 100 senators for four-year terms.
READ ALSO: Kidawa-Błońska has removed Pociej from the Senate list. The senator intends to run for the Sejm. KO placed him 20th on the list
mly/PAP
Source: wPolityce
Emma Matthew is a political analyst for “Social Bites”. With a keen understanding of the inner workings of government and a passion for politics, she provides insightful and informative coverage of the latest political developments.