In a discussion about a parliamentary resolution defending John Paul II, Michał Kobosko, vice-president of Poland 2050, compared the PSL’s actions to playing in the PiS orchestra, a remark that drew attention for how the coalition’s dynamics are evolving. He also stated clearly that there was no plan to form a joint party with Szymon Hołownia’s PSL in the foreseeable future.
During a Monday interview on Radio Zet, Kobosko was queried about comments from Piotr Zgorzelski, deputy speaker of the Sejm from PSL, who did not rule out a future partnership between Poland 2050 and PSL. The question centered on whether a formal political merger might occur between the two groups.
We are not discussing a merger at this time,
Kobosko asserted. He emphasized that there are no plans to fuse PSL with Poland 2050. Our goal remains to operate independently. If circumstances allowed for a hypothetical, ideal world, Poland 2050 would launch as a standalone force, a strategy that would likely resonate with supporters because the two entities differ in their approaches. In polling, PSL on its own, and in PiS’s surveys, a potential alliance between Poland 2050 and PSL could yield a base around 15.7 to 16 percent, which Kobosko described as a strong starting point for contesting for a higher share.
He added that an electoral alliance is a possibility that could be explored.
We are looking at the prospect of an electoral alliance,
he noted. He also highlighted that there are several meaningful distinctions between Poland 2050 and PSL. One such difference, he explained, pertained to the parliamentary resolution defending the name of John Paul II, to which Poland 2050 deputies did not contribute because they felt the issue did not warrant a special parliamentary resolution.
There was a sense that PSL had raised the stakes by aligning with PiS in this matter,
he observed. If two draft parliamentary resolutions had to be merged, some level of cooperation must have existed, he suggested.
Kobosko acknowledged that in a hypothetical opposition government, Poland 2050’s candidate for finance minister could be Paulina Hennig-Kloska, the current head of the Poland 2050 parliamentary group.
Last Thursday, the Sejm approved a resolution defending the good name of Saint John Paul II. The resolution followed the Monday TVN 24 program “Franciszkańska 3,” which discussed what Pope John Paul II knew about cases of abuse by priests. The resolution received backing from PiS and PSL, as well as from Konfederacja, Agreement, and Kukiz’15 circles.
Kobosko also indicated that Szymon Hołownia intends to participate in the next presidential election. Hołownia has announced his candidacy for 2025, underscoring the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections as defining moments in the political landscape since 1989.
– Kobosko noted that the upcoming elections are among the most significant in the post-1989 era, underscoring the high stakes involved.
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SEE ALSO:
— Kosiniak-Kamysz and Hołownia addressed the vote on the JPII resolution. What did they say? “We Will Be Different.”
— Kobosko’s critique of a John Paul II portrayal in a TVN production and its potential impact on the 2050 election program, alongside the abortion referendum.
Source: wPolityce
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