Since the “Call for the Continuation of Construction of the CPK” was published on petycjeonline.com, it has become the most signed petition.
YOU CAN SIGN THE PETITION BY CLICKING HERE
Marcin Kwaśniewski, the author of the petition, is not affiliated with any party and the content of his appeal is of a supra-political nature. “We see ourselves as state leaders,” he writes. He first emphasizes that the project was and is recommended by various circles and expert institutions.
It is worth emphasizing that the 2017 Council of Ministers resolution initiating the investment is a consequence of documents developed by the previous governments of the Republic of Poland. All political options in power over the past thirty years pointed to the need to create a central airport. We are talking about studies made after 1989, such as the Transport Development Strategy, the Airport Network Development Program, the National Railway Program and the CPK Feasibility Study. The continued investment in Baranów involves a continuation of efforts between parties and in the longer term. We appeal to this continuity, which is crucial for the strategic development of the country.
Arguments for, swear words against
According to a report by consultancy PwC, the construction of a large hub near Warsaw is justified, among other things, by: traffic forecasts. The report indicates that CPK Poland could generate an additional 4 to 7 percent. GDP and create more than 150 thousand jobs. In turn, the audit company EY included in its report conclusions that the CPK infrastructure will generate almost Złoty 200 billion in revenues by 2060.
The online media also talk about the desirability of creating the CPK, which did not comment on this issue before the elections – probably for fear of being accused of supporting PiS. Such a conclusion – about the ‘great importance’ of the project – was formulated, for example, in a conversation between Łukasz Bińczycki and Maciej Wilk about the Journey without a Passport Channel. Arguments against the CPK usually revolve around invectives about “national megalomania” or “sick idea.” – as Donald Tusk called this venture.
At the beginning of November (so after the elections of course, so as not to offend the mainstream), “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” published a survey showing that 51% of Poles were in favor of continuing the project.
Let’s help build an airport
The most important person in the new parliamentary majority declares himself an opponent of the CPK, but more and more commentators are showing support for this plan. The future government may give in and announce the continuation of the project, but will de facto not continue the project or focus exclusively on railway development (an air hub would be detrimental to German interests).
This formula is better than liquidating everything. Poland needs both a large airport and a larger network of railway connections. It looks something like this: Even if we didn’t have to build the CPK, we would have to build several thousand kilometers of new rail lines, so it’s best to build both – and side by side.
– Horała tells the wPolityce.pl portal. He heard about the petition via the internet and signed it there. However, it may turn out that the proper publicity given to public support for the CPK will sway the parliamentary majority, and grassroots pressure will not be so easily ignored. Furthermore, it won’t hurt anyone in their right mind to support such a call – just click, sign and share.
PETITION REGARDING CPK:
Source: wPolityce