Michał Wawer, a member of parliament from the party, weighs in on the Confederation’s willingness to take part in early elections. In a conversation with PAP, he noted that if PiS submits a motion to the Sejm on this matter, the Confederation is likely to lend its support.
Confederation Always Ready
The Confederation maintains a readiness to engage in early elections, and if PiS brings a motion to the Sejm on the subject, the party would probably back it, according to Wawer.
Yet the reality remains that PiS has not taken any formal steps in that direction. As a result, Jarosław Kaczyński’s remarks, coming from a figure perceived as politically weakened, should be interpreted as a symbolic gesture of frustration rather than a committed pledge.
— said Wawer in assessing the situation.
Kaczyński: A Transition Period with a New Government Is the Way Forward
The Confederation’s response follows the remarks by the PiS president, who spoke to journalists in the Sejm on January 25 about the actions of the new government. He described the country as facing an extraordinary situation and signaled that a transition period with a new government would be necessary, followed by elections. Without such a sequence, resolution seems unattainable.
When asked for details about what kind of solutions were being contemplated, Kaczyński indicated that the country is in a state of emergency and that the constitution is effectively not applicable in its current form.
The discussion pointed to a spectrum of possible approaches to move beyond the crisis, with Kaczyński noting that the current constitutional framework appears violated rather than respected. Acknowledging a constitutional crisis, he suggested that the issue is primarily in the hands of the president, though responsibility for decisions rests with him.
According to constitutional provisions, the Sejm can shorten its term by a decision supported by at least two-thirds of the legal number of deputies. Shortening the term of Sejm would also shorten the term of the Senate.
- The conversation touched on what steps could be taken next, including the potential for a transition period and fresh elections as a remedy to the crisis.
Thus, the broader political dialogue centers on reconciling constitutional norms with urgent political needs, with various actors proposing different routes to reestablish stability and legitimacy.
Source materials indicate these discussions were reported by media outlets at the time, reflecting ongoing parliamentary debates around governance and constitutional adherence.