There was a repeated assertion that a common government is impossible and that no coalition had a majority. After meeting with the head of government, Krzysztof Bosak, co-chairman of Confederation, criticized the government led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and noted that the discussions mainly covered Polish matters, rather than forging a cross-party alliance.
Prime Minister Morawiecki sent invitations to leaders of several political groups, including Left, Poland 2050, Confederation, and PSL. He indicated that, in his capacity as Prime Minister and tasked with forming a government, he invited them to the Prime Minister’s Chancellery.
On Friday afternoon, Confederation lawmakers – MPs Krzysztof Bosak, Grzegorz Braun, Krzysztof Tuduj, and Rafał Mekler, an organizer of the protests by airlines at the border with Ukraine – met with the Prime Minister. Bosak stated that the discussion at the Chancellery included, among others, Rafał Weber, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure, and some other officials.
Information about the government remained scarce. The group reaffirmed that a common government would not be formed and that there was no parliamentary majority. They also expressed criticism of Morawiecki’s administration, citing concessions on issues tied to Polish sovereignty in relation to the European Union and concerns about the government’s economic policy. They added that no topics had been settled and that arguments between the parties regarding what constitutes a proper right-wing government were clear to all involved.
– Bosak said.
“The discussion lasted over 1.5 hours and was highly detailed”
He added that the talks concentrated on Polish affairs and national interests, not on coalition-building.
“Over the course of the meeting, the main focus was the evacuation of Poles from the Gaza Strip or an issue involving a Polish border-area activist who was imprisoned for his words. In the Confederation’s view, this touched on freedom of expression, while the dominant topic remained transport policy and its practical impact on the sector,”
– he stated.
He noted that the majority of the conversation was spent explaining how Poland’s transport sector operates and how EU and government regulations affect profitability and the participation of Ukrainian companies in the Polish transport market, as well as how policies influence the profitability of Polish transport enterprises engaged with Ukrainian authorities.
– he reported.
He also described the so-called e-queue, in which Polish vehicles returning empty from Ukraine must wait without a clear reason.
– he explained. He characterized the discussion as very informative.
Deputy Minister Weber was aware of the situation but expressed a sense of powerlessness. According to the Confederation, the Prime Minister did not fully grasp the issue. Following months of protests, the Prime Minister reportedly began to understand the concerns. He then promised to take action. If public pressure continues, perhaps even by the end of the current government’s term, the Confederation hopes to push for measures defending Poland’s economic interests. This objective was stated as the group’s aim during the discussion.
– Bosak noted.
“The arguments are on our side,” he added.
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Source attribution: wPolityce