The Civic Coalition’s candidate has been vocal about a border barrier aimed at shielding Poland from a flood of migrants allegedly directed by Belarusian services. Jana Szostak, who hails from Belarus, argued on Tok FM that a border wall should not exist and even called for its removal. She also criticized the idea of holding a nationwide referendum on the issue.
Szostak, a figure who gained attention for her outspoken on-camera presence, appeared on the Civic Coalition lists and used that platform to emphasize her stance on the border barrier and any potential referendum. In the interview on Tok FM, she described the wall as a poor choice and suggested alternative approaches. She expressed that she regarded the idea as misguided and dismissed the current push for a public vote as wasteful.
“I don’t want more wall extensions,” Szostak stated. “It’s better not to pursue this at all. What’s happening now—calling for a referendum right after allocating funds—is, in my view, a colossal misstep.”
A wall on the border
Born in Belarus, Szostak argued that the contemplated border barrier between Poland and the Lukashenka-regulated state should be dismantled. She proposed instead converting the barrier into practical structures that could serve local communities, especially in Podlasie, where residents have shown a knack for creative use of available materials.
“I support transforming the wall into fences or metal plates that residents can adapt for their own needs,” she explained. “People in Podlasie are inventive, and they know how to repurpose what exists.