The head of the PiS parliamentary club, Mariusz Błaszczak, described the government’s recent changes as a significant gain for Polish families and, controversially, a return to some older political tensions. In Białystok, he urged participation in local elections and encouraged voters to back PiS candidates.
“Meetings of free Poles – let’s be together!”
The gathering titled “Meeting of Free Poles – Let us be together!” was organized by Law and Justice and took place on a Saturday in the Chamber Hall of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok. The event drew in parliamentarians, local government officials aligned with the party, and a broad base of supporters.
“We are dealing with a violation of the law.”
Mariusz Błaszczak, former deputy prime minister and former head of the Ministry of National Defense, asserted that the current ruling coalition has orchestrated actions that breach the law and do not align with democratic norms.
He argued that state media was being reduced, claiming Telewizja Polska and regional TVP outlets were being shut down, and journalists were being dismissed. He questioned the aim behind such moves, suggesting they were designed to sever public opinion from independent information.
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Regarding the fight against corruption, Błaszczak discussed the creation of a bureau he described, somewhat incorrectly, as the Central Anti-Communist Bureau rather than an anti-corruption agency. Encouraged by applause, he added that anti-communism would have its place in public life.
He warned that communism was returning and pointed to the coalition’s composition on December 13, arguing that communists held significant influence there. He also claimed their influence extended to the European Parliament and suggested they were managing to gain power, or at least to pose a serious challenge to it. He criticized what he perceived as an attack on the prosecutor’s office meant to shield corruption investigations from continued scrutiny.
A leap in the wealth created by all of us
Błaszczak contended that the governing coalition was launching assaults on other institutions and cited the National Bank of Poland as a lever to push policies such as introducing the euro. He asserted that Poland had seen dynamic economic development and falling unemployment under the United Right government.
He pressed the point that the wealth generated by ordinary Poles was being used to fuel these political moves.
The speaker urged participation in local elections and advised casting ballots for PiS candidates. He also announced plans for a similar gathering in Olsztyn on the following Saturday evening.
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