Rafał Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw since 2018, reiterated his support for creating a Lech Kaczyński Street in Warsaw. Yet the street name remains absent. Each time, including now, Trzaskowski points to the Warsaw City Council, where KO councilors hold the majority, as the reason for the delay. His statements sparked a wave of online criticism and debate.
Street naming in Warsaw falls under the jurisdiction of the City Council, and this term’s councilors have expressed differing opinions from Trzaskowski. The future direction remains uncertain. He has not wavered: Lech Kaczyński should have his own street in Warsaw.
– said Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview for “Poland – Warsaw Metropolis.”
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It is notable that there was a Lech Kaczyński Street in Warsaw in 2018 under decommunization policy. However, the old name was restored at the start of 2019, namely Volksleger. At that time, Trzaskowski did not publicly oppose the change.
A storm on the internet after Trzaskowski’s words
Trzaskowski’s remarks triggered online backlash, highlighting that despite his tenure as mayor since 2018 and a City Council dominated by KO, Lech Kaczyński Street has not yet been established in Warsaw.
@trzaskowski_ could have kept quiet about this. For years, before every election, he makes promises on the matter and then, despite having influence, he avoids confrontation with councilors, where the PO faction holds two-thirds of the seats. Critics label him as inconsistent and evasive.
What lies ahead for the upcoming elections? Trzaskowski’s future statements about Lech Kaczyński Street in Warsaw. He repeats his stance: “Lech Kaczyński should have his own street in Warsaw.” Some call that stance hypocritical.
Rafał Trzaskowski would establish Lech Kaczyńskiego Street in Warsaw even today. Yet the councilors say “no,” making the prospect seem distant.
There are calls to remove PiS from power in Warsaw, after which support for Lech Kaczyński Street might shift quickly.
Tomorrow, Trzaskowski may announce his participation in the Independence March again this year, following a 2018 appearance.
And the question persists: why not there yet?
Rafał Trzaskowski has served as Warsaw’s mayor since November 22, 2018. In March 2019, he announced that one of the city streets under his administration would be named after the late Lech Kaczyński. An additional note from radio commentator Robert Mazurek touched on how the construction timeline around related infrastructure projects has unfolded. (Citation: wPolityce)
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Citation: wPolityce