Jarosław Kaczyński did not attend the convention where Zbigniew Ziobro’s party renamed Solidarna Polska to Suwerenna Polska. In a conversation on Polish Radio 1 and Polish Radio 24, the PiS leader explained the absence bluntly: “It’s been, it’s been and it’s over. The reason was simple. I was not invited. It’s hard to ask.”
The May gathering in Warsaw included the official change of the United Right group’s name, with Ziobro at the helm. The new designation for the faction became Suwerenna Polska, signaling a rebranding within the alliance.
Media outlets highlighted the event, inviting readers to view coverage and accompanying video reports from wPolsce.pl, while noting the broader implications for the political coalition.
Treaty of Sovereign Poland. “I Wasn’t Invited”
During an interview, editor Jerzy Jachowicz pressed Kaczyński about why he did not attend Sovereign Poland’s convention, a move described as the usual practice for the party’s leadership.
“It happened, it happened and it’s over. The reason was simple. I was not invited. It’s hard to ask,” Kaczyński replied.
He added that discussions about potential litigation within the right wing would not be pursued at the moment, emphasizing a broader focus on future cooperation.
Politics often involves ongoing dialogue aimed at achieving shared goals, he noted, underscoring that unity and practical outcomes matter more than past disagreements.
When asked about the name change for Sovereign Poland, Kaczyński acknowledged the right of the group to make that choice and suggested the development might influence the mood within party ranks. The change appeared to have modest implications for the United Right as a whole, but could positively affect members aligned with Solidarna Polska in terms of morale and cohesion.
Regarding future electoral plans, he indicated that a joint effort between PiS and Sovereign Poland was a possibility, describing it as a “very serious chance.” The idea of a separate electoral list remained a topic of speculation, with some observers fearing a split in the coalition. Kaczyński stressed that there had been no official declaration of such a move, framing it as a matter not currently existing in the political space.
These comments reflected a cautious stance on coalition dynamics and highlighted the ongoing questions about how closely the parties would align in the electoral process.
Judicial Reform?
On judicial reform, Kaczyński indicated that reforming the judiciary is a national task that affects Poland as a whole. He described the current judicial system as poorly structured and functioning inadequately, but cautioned against instigating intra-right debates over the issue.
While acknowledging that various initiatives had not achieved uniform success, he suggested responsibility lay with the leadership, including Zbigniew Ziobro, without attributing decisive influence to any single actor in every instance.
He asserted that meaningful governance would require a reformed judiciary, noting that the Polish system would struggle to function properly without such changes.
The exchanges touched on broader questions about how legal reform should proceed within governing coalitions and the impact on governance and public perception.
Earlier remarks from around the political spectrum were cited in coverage, reflecting the heated nature of reform debates and the different perspectives within the right-leaning bloc.