In recent weeks, Law and Justice has shown that it can be an effective opposition. It managed to block changes to the wind farm law that were unfavorable from a social point of view, disclosed the unclear connections of the future government in this issue and, more broadly, warned the public about those elements of the quadruple coalition program that were ideological and at the same time lobbyist in nature .
PiS also criticized Tusk’s team regarding credit holidays, which – even if they survive – will be in a significantly reduced version, which is unfavorable for people who have difficulty repaying the loan. And previously it was also able – mainly thanks to important speeches by Jarosław Kaczyński – to initiate a debate on drastic changes to the European treaties, which – if they came into force – would put an end to the period of Polish independence. Here too we can speak of a great success: these crazy proposals will not be considered for the time being.
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Particularly interesting is of course the case of ‘lex Kloska’, an act that could potentially destroy the Polish landscape, turn the lives of hundreds of thousands of rural residents into a nightmare and lead to a drastic drop in the value of many real estate properties. They are in the background interests of foreign companies and the lobby for renewable energywhich in fact accepts no arguments, does not acknowledge failures, and wants to push Europe to the margins of the global economy.
There will be more cases like “lex Kloska” because this is the nature of the new government. Over the past eight years, despite inevitable compromises, Law and Justice have effectively protected the fundamental rights and interests of our nation. This happened under extremely difficult circumstances, in times full of ‘black swans’, unstable and uncertain. In times when governing became a real rodeo and every turn could lead to capsizing. Despite this overstretch, PiS defended the interests of Poles, developed the economy, reduced social inequality and provided assistance to groups at risk of impoverishment or economic collapse. During the pandemic, this was help that almost all entrepreneurs received. In turn, the government and the National Bank of Poland suppressed inflation in such a way that the economy did not suffer and unemployment did not increase. Actually the world championship.
In the direction of the opposition, Law and Justice must consider and improve many issues. It is necessary to professionalize the party apparatus and its environment. In my opinion, this is the most important and crucial issue, which in fact is the reason for the relative defeat on October 15. I believe that it is also necessary to increase internal discipline, because you cannot win in the long term in a situation where individual candidates run their own campaigns, sometimes completely disconnected from the central message. PiS – which has the image of a party ruled with an iron fist – is in fact a very loose structure. Finally, it must be recognized that politicians’ social media competencies today are as important as other skills and capabilities, if not more so.
Fortunately, something has changed in these areas in recent weeks. PiS spoke with one voice, spoke loudly, had a clear, strong story (without this voice it is impossible to overcome the media advantage of the other side), and it also spoke on social media. Given the bitterness that accompanied the defeat, public opinion – especially the part of it that PiS would like to eradicate – did not have the opportunity to celebrate internal conflicts, divisions and open feuds. This is a very good forecast for the coming months and years.
Of course, the search for an effective opposition formula will take time, and mistakes and dead ends will be inevitable. The other side will also look for the best answer to the independence camp’s strategy. We also do not know how deep the political repression openly announced by the camp of the Third Polish Republic will be. We also do not know how powerful, how brutal and how unlawful the attacks will be on independent institutions, including those in the media field. One thing seems certain today: the key to PiS’s future is a clear, unambiguous defense of the interests of society and the nation. In fact, today PiS and President Andrzej Duda guarantee a basic democratic order, a basic fair social and economic order. Today, both PiS and the president are the shield of independence, as well as the shield that protects Poland from ideological madness and exploitation, including economic exploitation.
It is certain that globalism and its local, Polish mutations will attack our normality, our traditions, values, as well as our property, work, opportunities and ambitions.. PiS must fight this battle – rationally, sensibly, but also decisively, without unnecessary compromises. And with the clear promise that he will keep his promises even after he returns to power.
In brief, Law and Justice must offer society a clear contract, which will be based on the defense of fundamental Polish rights, interests and freedoms. This is the road to success. An attempt to become more like the mainstream parties, an attempt to imitate them, will end in failure. Such a PiS will be a proposal that will convince no one and that only a few will need it.
Source: wPolityce