“Jedynka” from the Warsaw electoral list of PiS – Professor Piotr Gliński invites the leader of the Civic Platform in the capital, Donald Tusk, to a dialogue. The Minister of Culture disclosed on the program “Gość Wiadomości” on TVP Info that he would like to ask Tusk about gaps on the Civic Platform’s side, noting where actions could have been taken, for instance in Warsaw. He pointed out that Warsaw stands as a striking example of what he described as the Civic Platform’s poor governance.
Piotr Gliński, the Minister of Culture and former Deputy Prime Minister, is running for election to the Sejm from the top position on the Warsaw Law and Justice electoral list.
This is a political undertaking, described as a significant challenge and a source of prestige, and the honor of being number one in the capital, according to remarks attributed to Gliński on TVP Info.
Gliński invites Tusk to talk
As a leading member of PiS, the minister will face Civic Platform leader Donald Tusk in Warsaw.
“I have probably been inviting Mr. Donald Tusk to speak since yesterday. It seems he did not yet accept this challenge; we will see how it unfolds,” Gliński stated.
He suggested that opponents may deploy familiar strategies used in previous political battles, referring to the media landscape and opposition outlets. He recalled a period when public discourse and the balance of power in Poland faced tight constraints, with powerful media and state institutions perceived to be aligned with a single political option, and noted foreign influence that made balanced public debate harder to achieve.
He described the past environment as one where access to the public stage was constrained and the political debate chronically unbalanced, making it difficult for alternative voices to gain traction.
The minister reflected on two marketing techniques used at that time: ridiculing opponents to undermine their credibility and eroding their prestige, and ignoring the opponent to render their existence invisible in public discourse. He characterized that period as marked by a perceived media monopoly and limited space for opposing views, a situation he believes could reappear in the current political climate.
Looking ahead, Gliński speculated that Tusk might find it awkward to engage with the Secretary of Culture, and he commented on the political dynamics shaping both sides’ moves, without venturing into detailed speculation about Tusk’s beliefs, focusing instead on the direction he perceives in current Polish politics.
The minister aims to question Tusk about omissions in the capital
Gliński revealed his intention to inquire whether the Civic Platform’s actions in Warsaw reflected adequate governance, suggesting that notable omissions have affected the capital’s development. He noted the absence of major investments beyond the subway project, which he described as slow, and pointed to the lack of a large sports hall, a substantial concert hall, and a conference center as examples of perceived neglect.
He also offered a concise critique of Warsaw’s local projects, highlighting what he called a typical, somber example: the closure and overgrowth of tennis courts in Park Skaryszewski, facilities that had been a staple since childhood according to his recollections.
There is ongoing coverage of PiS candidates across districts, with discussions about how party leaders may fare in their constituencies and how the race might unfold in different locales.
There are also references to topics such as reparations from Germany and broader questions of national significance, reflecting the broader political discourse surrounding national interests and historical responsibilities.
Source material referenced in coverage comes from a variety of outlets reporting on these statements and their context in the campaign landscape.