The discussion around Poland’s next government formation began with expectations about the role of President Andrzej Duda. Observers anticipated that the president would task Mateusz Morawiecki with assembling a cabinet as a first step, while awaiting tonight’s presidential speech to hear any official confirmation. This viewpoint was voiced by Senator Stanisław Karczewski, a member of the PiS Political Commission, who emphasized the procedural sequence as well as the timing of public remarks.
Who will receive the mandate to form the government from the president?
The president’s office, led by Marcin Mastalerek, confirmed that a formal decision was forthcoming and that the evening address would provide clarity on the process. The expectation persisted that Morawiecki would be entrusted with the task, pending the president’s own public communication later that day.
Karczewski reiterated his anticipation that the president would name Morawiecki as the prime ministerial candidate, noting that the final choice would align with an in-depth assessment of the political landscape and coalition options. He made it clear that the president’s approach would reflect careful consideration of both immediate needs and longer-term stability.
He explained that the president had already conducted discussions with all parliamentary clubs and was aware of the broader situation. These conversations, some of which were not public knowledge, formed part of a thorough, strategic review leading to the decision that would be announced formally after the necessary analysis was completed.
According to Karczewski, the republic’s governing path would be shaped by the results of the October elections, in which PiS secured 194 seats, KO 157, Trzecia Droga 65, Nowa Lewica 26, and Konfederacja 18. The numbers pointed to a complex balance of power requiring careful coalition considerations for a stable government.
In the late October consultations at the Presidential Palace, the president met with representatives from the electoral commissions that would participate in the next Sejm. He underscored that two political blocs claimed the majority and presented one candidate for prime minister from the United Right and another from KO, Third Way, and Left respectively. Morawiecki, backed by the United Right, and Donald Tusk, supported by KO, Third Way, and Left, were highlighted as the leading contenders in the public discussions.
There was also notice of the planned start date for the new Sejm’s first session, with the president informally indicating Monday, November 13 as a tentative timetable for the opening of the tenth term of the Sejm. This timing would mark a critical milestone in the transition process and set the tempo for parliamentary work ahead.
READ ALSO:
– Mastalerek: the president has already decided on the so-called first step, with the evening speech expected to reveal the next moves of the state’s leadership, according to official channels.
– Professor Krasnodębski suggested that Kosiniak-Kamysz could have an opportunity to lead the government if PSL agrees to a coalition with PiS, a scenario that would require broad negotiations and mutual concessions.
– Critics argued that the president’s approach did not fully reflect the facts or the electorate’s composition. Some insisted that Democratic parties together held a sizable portion of seats and that this dynamic would influence future governance.
Analysts noted that the unfolding sequence would depend on the outcomes of ongoing party discussions, the stability of potential coalitions, and the president’s assessments of who could lead a functional cabinet. The discussion remained fluid, with public statements offering a glimpse into a strategic process shaped by electoral realities and alliance calculations.
wkt/PAP
Source: wPolityce