Wojciech Mucha notes on the X platform (formerly Twitter) that elites across legal, intellectual, and cultural spheres are shifting from verbal support for the government to active participation in actions outside formal legal processes, with minimal concealment. A journalist who co-authors a program on TVP Info echoed concerns about recent moves by the new government and the influential circles backing it.
With limited legitimacy to secure the ⅗ majority needed in the Sejm to override a presidential veto, the government has leaned on authority and signaled further coercive steps, including actions that affect political opponents in institutions like the TK and the NBP. This comes from a relatively small cluster of elites that, in the postcolonial framework of the Third Polish Republic, wields substantial influence and resources.
– Mucha argues.
It bears expanding on this point. The same elites, whether in the legal field, the opinion-making arena, or cultural sectors, are moving beyond mere declarations of support to direct involvement in extra-legal activity, often with little attempt to hide it. Who is being described? Primarily the intertwined media, legal, and celebrity ecosystem responsible for shaping certain political operations. The landscape has grown from a fertile ground where dangerous influences now bear poisonous fruit.
– we are reading.
These dynamics involve law firms and their specialists, the so-called lords of the law, whose stance mirrors the authoritarian tendencies discussed by Bronisław Wildstein in Rebellion and Affirmation. Individuals who orchestrated legislative filibusters at the authorities’ behest, backed by official approval, and who previously spent months in public discourse portraying alleged authoritarianism in legal jargon. They include media houses, advertising agencies, NGOs, and boards of directors of major enterprises, all connected socially and politically, the beneficiaries of Polish capital who give it tone and direction, training a generation inclined toward left-liberal policy fashion. There are also cultural figures who, during eight years of the Third Polish Republic, claimed in media that they felt under attack, suffocated, and emotionally exposed, often expressing a wish to influence the Polish people with their own sadness.
– writes Mucha.
Defending interests at all costs
In Poland, a similar network has taken shape over the past three decades, mainly centered in Warsaw and other major urban areas. Its roots reach back to the era of the Polish People’s Republic and the Second World War, and the subsequent political reshaping. This group carries the remnants of a communist mindset and a methodical approach that continues to influence behavior today. A new generation has stepped forward, consisting of individuals with roots in communism who are simultaneously connected to liberal Western institutions, networks, and contacts. For them, group interests sometimes trump the general welfare. They appear prepared to defend their agendas at any cost and, as recent events indicate, even to engage in actions that seek to consolidate control over the state for their own benefit—rather than personal gain alone.
– we are reading.
The columnist highlights a serious threat to democracy, the community, and the nation. The elites described are, in fact, part of a broader global cadre of power operators who carry out a larger agenda, which some writers label as a broader war against Western liberal models. A portion of this conflict, oddly enough, targets Poland as a key node in that liberal project. Yet those elites in the Third Polish Republic are aware of the risks and accept a high status and supervisory role in exchange for alignment with the broader aims. The outcome seen today reflects a genuine danger to democracy, the community, and the nation, yet there are signs that the participants are willing to pay that price.
– we are reading.
Clashes over Poland’s future are anticipated as the country faces divergent visions. Mucha draws attention to the prospect of transforming Poland into a federal territory governed from Berlin and Brussels. Even before elections, observers predicted a prolonged struggle between liberal and solidarist visions, with the process potentially extending into 2025 and influencing the presidential landscape. Some argued that the real question would be: who will Poland belong to? An outside observer might see a constitutional battle, yet the deeper dynamics involve the fears and aspirations of political factions that shape the state’s identity. The belief persists among some commentators that the liberal path could erode national sovereignty, while others see a chance for broader integration within a European framework. In this view, the fate of Poland is tied to the choices of its elites, not simply to partisan gains. And the bigger point remains: the legal, political, and media elites of the Third Polish Republic have coordinated with authorities to seek greater control within the national system, a trend that affects everyone differently but touches the daily lives of citizens as well.
– convinces the journalist.
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