Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki outlined an approach that blends the PiS program with the expectations of voters aligned with the Confederation and the Third Way. He spoke about drawing up a concrete set of policy points that would guide action in the coming years, highlighting a forward-looking strategy in an interview published by Fakt on Friday.
Morawiecki acknowledged the electoral victory but stressed the challenge of assembling a stable majority in the current climate. He asserted that supporters deserve to see a determined effort to build that future, emphasizing a commitment to looking ahead rather than dwelling on the past.
“I don’t carry the badge of a deserter.”
He argued that shying away from the task of forming a government would amount to shirking responsibility. He emphasized that, by nature, he is not someone who abandons unfinished work.
The Prime Minister reiterated his intention to propose policy points that align the PiS program with the demands of voters from the Confederation and Third Way circles, thereby charting a coherent action plan for the years ahead.
Morawiecki noted that voters showed a preference for a government built as a coalition, balanced and representative of different parts of the political spectrum. He suggested that a government involving both the Confederation and the Third Way is entirely feasible, envisioning a broad and inclusive executive.
He announced a purification of the ministerial ranks, signaling fewer ministers but a higher representation of women in the new administration. He described it as a blend of youth and experience that would later be revealed within roughly seven to eight days.
When asked whether the administration might be a temporary arrangement, Morawiecki replied that he hopes not. Its duration would hinge on the governing formula and on how MPs perceive the Decalogue of Polish Affairs, which could persuade skeptical opposition members to join a coalition that could fulfill the anticipated program for Poland.
In looking ahead to the tenth term of the Sejm, the plan is to turn the exposé into a formal Law and Justice action program. The focus would broaden to local community life, ecological concerns, entrepreneurship, and the challenges facing the youth, while strengthening areas where PiS has already demonstrated effectiveness.
Reflecting on what went wrong during the campaign, the prime minister mentioned a misstep tied to a Constitutional Court request that was meant to steer a ruling at odds with the abortion compromise. He also urged attention to personal accountability within the party, echoing warnings about what has been called a fat cat syndrome by President Jarosław Kaczyński. He stressed that it is time for PiS members to become active advocates to win back voters and restore confidence in the party’s course.
Another point of contention during the campaign was the visa-related controversy. Morawiecki described the opposition as having exploited the issue and misled the public, calling attention to a perception problem that needed to be addressed directly.
The discussion closed with an acknowledgment of the road ahead and a call for renewed effort to secure broad-based support for the coalition vision, while remaining faithful to the core principles of PiS and the expectations of a wide spectrum of Polish voters.
[Source attribution: wPolityce]