The head of the Left Club, Krzysztof Gawkowski, expressed optimism that the civil partnerships law would be adopted by the Sejm within the current term. He told Polsat News that progress hinges on the bill clearing the president’s desk and receiving a signature, framing it as a matter shaped by political agreement with the coalition partners.
During a Friday interview, Gawkowski was pressed about the timeline for parliamentary approval of the civil partnerships law and whether the Sejm would vote on its introduction.
He replied with a clear conviction: the goal would be pursued.
Gawkowski: The coalition will push for civil partnerships
When asked whether this was a matter of faith or a question of votes, he answered that it depended on reaching consensus with the partners seated at the negotiating table.
The discussion also touched on conversations with notable figures. He mentioned messaging from Donald Tusk, the leader of the Civic Platform, and noted that prior to publicly detailing the process of achieving the objective, no specifics would be disclosed. As for lobbying, he affirmed that the left would work hard to advance civil partnerships within the term.
He reiterated the stance: civil partnerships will be put to a vote within this term.
When asked on what his confidence was based, Gawkowski cited conversations with the leaders of parties and movements aligned with the coalition. He named Szymon Hołownia of Poland 2050, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz of PSL, and Donald Tusk of PO as voices urging completion of the process within the four-year mandate. They reportedly suggested a pragmatic path that avoids a hard no, distinguishing civil partnerships from abortive or exclusive positions.
The left club chief further explained that the phrase about acting “in a certain category” referred to the evolving shape of the final act, which he could not fully define yet.
Gawkowski spoke openly about his personal stance. He said his heart aligns with civil partnerships, abortion rights, marriage equality, and the separation of church and state. He acknowledged the coalition’s diversity, noting four member parties with differing perspectives which require mutual persuasion. When asked whether this would occur within four years, he affirmed the timeline, but suggested a shorter, quarterly pace was unlikely.
He also pointed out another important factor in the equation: the presidency. He reminded that there is a political reality beyond the Sejm, specifically the role of President Andrzej Duda, and that the ultimate decision would hinge on whether the bill could pass to the president for signature.
Ultimately, Gawkowski stated that a floor vote in the Sejm would take place when the bill has a viable chance to pass the President’s desk and secure an inscription into law.
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[Citation: wPolityce]