Stating appreciation for the efforts of Jana Shostak, a Polish-Belarusian activist known for her advocacy of women’s rights and Belarusian freedom, a notable Polish MP from the left shared admiration on a televised program. The discussion featured Miłosz Kłeczek presenting a panel that included Mirosława Stachowiak-Różecka, Hanna Gil-Piątek, Łukasz Rzepecki, Sebastian Kaleta, and Paweł Bejda.
During the program, the left-leaning politician was questioned about whether his faction would consider including Shostak on their candidate list, given her high-profile activism and the controversies surrounding some of her actions.
Shostak on leftist lists?
The host emphasized the value of Shostak’s efforts in advancing women’s rights and Belarusian freedom. The New Left indicated that the final decision on Shostak’s candidacy would be determined democratically by the party’s majority process.
In this context, the politician commented on Shostak’s statement that women should be allowed to access abortion even up to the ninth month of pregnancy, noting that he does not support such a radical approach. He suggested a more conservative stance, expressing the view that abortion should be permissible up to twelve weeks of pregnancy, a position he described as more reasonable within current policy debates.
The left and border policy
Regarding the controversial border security measures, the representative of the left acknowledged the government’s decision to construct a barrier aimed at managing irregular migration from Belarus. While praising the rationale behind the project, he left open the possibility that the wall might be reconsidered in the future should regional conditions change and Belarus transition toward democracy.
As the deputy head of the defense committee, he indicated support for the wall’s existence while hinting that dismantling it could become a topic if Lukashenko’s regime changes and a democratic Belarus emerges.
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