What has been promised will stay in place and election pledges will be honored, even if the public finances face a tough period, stated Krzysztof Hetman from Trzecia Droga on Radio Zet.
Hetman assures that his promises will be kept
Discussing the future of social programs on Radio Zet, Hetman affirmed that whatever is allocated will not be reduced.
All campaign commitments will be fulfilled, even though the financial landscape is expected to be challenging, he noted. He expressed belief that a future governing coalition could run the budget more efficiently and stretch resources further.
Lubnauer: The government will maintain all social programs
Katarzyna Lubnauer of KO also stressed that the future administration would preserve every social program. When asked about potential budget increases, she suggested there could be rises, including pay increases for teachers, as a priority.
Dorota Olko highlighted that preserving benefits is a top priority.
She argued that any responsible government must act to protect the lives of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Poles, noting that PiS rose to power in part because it kept benefits despite broader policy gaps.
— she commented. She added that no reasonable person should worsen the situation for a large portion of the population.
Links about legalizing abortion up to the 12th week
Olko addressed campaign promises by drawing attention to the issue of legal abortion. She stated that polls consistently show young women support legal abortion up to twelve weeks.
She urged the left to take action to make this a reality.
— she stated. She suggested that an emergency law to decriminalize abortion could be a first step, ending the need to drag doctors to court and the women who aided them into legal battles.
This approach was described as a compromise proposal.
— she noted.
Łukasz Rzepecki from the President’s Chancellery argued that KO politicians focus on maintaining social programs partly because Andrzej Duda is the president.
If Rafał Trzaskowski were president today, it might have been likely that social programs would have been canceled by 2024, he suggested.
— he stated.
There is ongoing discussion about the costs of promises and the political calculations behind them.
— A commenter raised concerns about fears among teachers in relation to Tusk’s promises. A notable commentary from Gronkiewicz-Waltz was mentioned. Online discussions continue to surface around these topics.
— An idea from Marek Jakubiak was mentioned about creating a team to monitor KO’s promises, with claims of misrepresentation of Polish society.
In summary, the public discourse reflects a mix of assurances on social protections and critiques about the feasibility and drivers of these commitments.