“God save us from the Saint Catherine syndrome of the nineties, a straight path to the ruin of Poland’s patriotic camp,” stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during the OdNowa Association congress in Warsaw. He expressed confidence that unity within the entire camp would soon translate into a decisive step forward for the nation, hoping for another victory in the near future.
The congress began at noon in the capital. In addition to the prime minister, deputy prime ministers took part, including the defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak, the culture and national heritage minister Piotr Gliński, and the head of MAP Jacek Sasin.
“We must courageously cast our gaze forward, lay plans, and chart strategies for further strengthening the Republic of Poland.”
The prime minister noted that OdNowa represents a strong name for a political movement that remains an essential component of the Polish United Right, the patriotic coalition. He argued that the group has broken with the faults of previous eras in the Second Polish Republic and continues to pursue a renewed national project.
He emphasized that rebuilding the republic is a slow, demanding process that requires sustained effort and time.
Therefore, a bold look toward the future is necessary, with concrete plans and strategies to further the republic’s recovery. What has been achieved thus far provides a solid foundation, yet it represents only a portion of a wider program intended to make Poland stronger, more sovereign, and fairer and more compassionate for its citizens, according to the head of government.
He also noted that past debates sometimes claimed politics must be strictly right or left, but the real question is whether the country is moving forward or stagnating.
In his view, the Third Polish Republic witnessed retreats or stasis, and progress was often painfully slow. That pattern, he asserted, has started to change across numerous areas, with a continued push for forward momentum.
“God save us from the 1990s Saint Catherine syndrome.”
The year 2015 was memorable because the leader of Law and Justice steered the United Right into prominence and unity.
The prime minister also reflected on how turbulent times demand resilience, noting that crises sometimes arrive in waves that can threaten national cohesion. In that context, he highlighted the importance of unity as a stabilizing force.
Morawiecki thanked Marcin Ociepa, deputy head of the Ministry of National Defense and president of the OdNowa Association, for his role in preserving unity within the United Right during periods of internal strain. This collaboration, the prime minister said, marked a turning point for the current semester.
Looking ahead, he asserted that the United Right could never be reduced to a mere spectrum of factions, but rather should function as a cohesive whole with a shared purpose. He expressed confidence that, within the unity of the entire camp, a new victory could be achieved in the months to come.
OdNowa Association
The OdNowa Association emerged in 2021 from political figures previously connected to Jarosław Gowin’s agreement. Following Gowin’s resignation and the departure of allied lawmakers from the governing coalition, Marcin Ociepa and MPs Anna Dąbrowska-Banaszek, Grzegorz Piechowiak, Wojciech Murdzek, and Andrzej Gut-Mostowy established the OdNowa RP Association in September 2021. Soon after, Jarosław Kaczyński openly signaled a cooperative agreement between PiS and OdNowa, outlining plans to form a joint parliamentary club.
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Source references were noted in media outlets reporting on the congress, reflecting the ongoing political dialogue surrounding the alliance and its trajectory.