Delegates from the Civic Platform visited Nowy Dwór Gdański to listen to farmers who have been staging protests across Poland for several days. A farmer challenged them directly, asking if they were truly unaware of the issue before their arrival and suggesting that awareness had surged only today. The scene underscored a perception that parliamentary attention had shifted toward other topics, with critics noting that discussions in the Sejm had focused more on the so-called morning-after pill than on the deteriorating conditions faced by rural communities.
According to information from GDDKiA, the S7 national road through Nowy Dwór Gdański was blocked in both directions at the time. Civic Platform representatives, MP Piotr Adamowicz and MP Kazimierz Plocke, along with Senator Jerzy Wcisła, traveled to the town to learn about the protesters’ concerns and observe the demonstrations firsthand. The reception, however, was cool. A farmer highlighted that parliamentary debates appeared misaligned with the immediate needs of those on the ground, remarking that more attention was given to the morning-after pill in the Sejm than to the challenges facing farmers who have taken to the streets. The message from the farmer emphasized that the issue deserved sustained, on-site engagement rather than fleeting visits. [Source: wPolityce]
One farmer addressed the visiting lawmakers with a blunt critique of the parliamentary process. He expressed disappointment with the public praise for the visit and questioned the lawmakers’ genuine understanding of the problems. The farmer pointed out that if debates in the Sejm over the pill had taken up half a day recently, agriculture-related discussions still received only a fraction of that time, despite the real impact on rural livelihoods. The exchange highlighted a broader demand for practical, long-term solutions rather than symbolic gestures. [Source: wPolityce]
The dialogue between constituents and representatives continued as the farmer pressed for accountability, underscoring the expectation that elected officials should prioritize the day-to-day realities of farmers, not just performative visits. In response, Agriculture Minister Czesław Siekierski remarked at a Sunday conference that visits by politicians to protest sites sometimes resemble a staged game, and he warned against treating such moments as mere optics rather than substantive engagement. The remark reflected ongoing tensions over how political actors address agricultural distress and the perceptions of outsiders observing the protests. [Source: wPolityce]
On the ground, farmers maintained blockades at several key locations. Among them was the Brzezimierz junction on the A4 near Oława in Lower Silesia, where access to and from the highway was restricted. The demonstrations signaled a wider pattern of disruption across major transport routes, affecting travel and freight in the region. [Source: wPolityce]
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– Farmers continue their protests. The S7 road in Nowy Dwór Gdański remains blocked, along with the Brzezimierz junction on the A4. [Source: wPolityce]
– The political landscape is closely watching the protests, with observers noting differing approaches between national leaders and on-the-ground organizers. [Source: wPolityce]