In the coming days, the opposition will enter coalition talks to shape a new government, according to PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz as he spoke on Radio Zet. He stressed that entering a coalition with PiS would be unfair to voters who backed a change and that the party would approach any alliance with a clear sense of accountability to those supporters.
When asked about the possibility of taking the prime ministership in the new government, Kosiniak-Kamysz replied that the most important objective is to advance his party’s program. He noted that holding the top position is valuable insofar as it enables delivering on the party’s commitments within the political landscape.
He added that his aim is an efficient government, consistent with implementing the program, and to organize the relationships within the broad coalition that exists today into a functioning governing partnership. He emphasized that trust and cooperation are essential, and that there will be no single unchallenged leader; leadership would be shared within a collaborative framework.
The Prime Minister’s chair
Asked whether PO leader Donald Tusk would assume the new government’s prime ministership, Kosiniak-Kamysz said, “We will discuss that.”
He underscored that no personnel decisions would be made in this moment and that no determinations had been resolved yet, stressing that the party chair would speak in due course.
Regarding when the official election results would be announced and when talks on a new governing coalition on the opposition side would begin, Kosiniak-Kamysz said such discussions would occur in the coming days. He affirmed that conversations would commence promptly after results are released, and that the parties remained in touch with one another.
– said the head of PSL.
Dispute over worldview
In response to questions about whether the KO and the left intend to allow abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy and whether abortion would be part of the coalition agreement, Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that ideological issues should not be embedded in the coalition framework and that such topics should not become binding parts of governance agreements. He asserted that he does not agree with placing ideological matters into the coalition pact.
When asked whether it would be necessary to revert to 500 plus instead of 800 plus, the PSL leader replied that 800 plus has already been enacted, and there would be no need to reopen that debate. He argued that 800 plus was designed for working people, and while it should remain a feature for the future, the approach should be maintained with careful consideration for workers’ needs.
– added the leader of the People’s Party.
Asked whether the new government would abolish the 13th and 14th pensions after taking office, Kosiniak-Kamysz said: “We will introduce a tax-free pension.” He argued that this approach is preferable to the 13th and 14th pensions and better reflects contributions to the pension system and the value of professional activity.
He reiterated that ideological issues cannot be part of the coalition agreement and that he personally opposes imposing discipline on matters of conscience.
– said today on Radio Zet, the head of PSL, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
In response to the question about abortion policy, Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that there should be freedom of conscience and that he would not compel positions on these matters.
Goals of the Third Way
In an interview on Radio Zet, the leader of the People’s Party hinted that the party is focusing on security, the economy, energy, and agriculture. This framing suggested possible ministerial expectations in those areas as the Third Way negotiates with Donald Tusk. The remarks pointed to potential ministerial portfolios that could be sought in a broader governing arrangement.
Contrastingly, Miłosz Motyka, PSL’s spokesperson who did not hold a parliamentary mandate, clarified in Wirtualna Polska that farmers had shown interest in considering the abolition of separate ministries for agriculture and national defense, indicating a nuanced stance within the coalition discussions.
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Source: wPolityce