The advisor to the Polish president, Professor Andrzej Zybertowicz, asserted that Warsaw must remain the host of Poland’s sovereignty and rejected any plan to strip the capital of its constitutional powers.
The central pledge of the opposition
During a Sunday appearance on TVP Info, Zybertowicz pressed representatives of the opposition groups preparing to form the government to identify which election promises they deem most crucial for Poland before taking office. He cautioned that it is early to discuss these pledges in government terms since no administration exists yet.
While acknowledging that some commitments span multiple years and even a future term, he suggested that serious accountability only makes sense once a government is in place and functioning for a period of time.
– the professor commented on the discussion, noting the need to distinguish realistic goals from longer-term aspirations.
Asked which commitments voters considered most important, given that some plans unfold over time, Zybertowicz queried the program participants on what they viewed as indispensable for the country.
– the President’s advisor questioned the panel.
You will hear a response in the speech from the next Prime Minister
– replied Radosław Lubczyk of PSL (Third Way).
Is Poland’s national interest being framed as PiS rhetoric?
Zybertowicz linked the pledge to safeguard Poland’s national interests with the March of a Million Hearts and the symbolism at the Home Army Roundabout named after the group “Radosław.”
In his view, the moment the march location and the hearts were chosen, some voters saw a clear signal that the opposition would prioritize national memory and sovereignty.
– he stated.
A commitment to defend Polish national interests and honor those commemorated by the roundabout was highlighted as a core element of the pledge.
– he added.
The pressing question remains whether that pledge can be kept if the European Union accelerates federal integration and reduces member states’ sovereign powers.
– he asked.
His recommendation was to regard the Radosław Roundabout, with the Polish colors in their hearts, as a moral obligation to Poles, insisting that any future leadership should not concede Warsaw’s sovereign powers and should avoid letting Poland stop hosting its own country.
– he stated.
Should this align with the rhetoric of the ruling party?
– Karolina Pawliczak (KO) queried.
What did the heart on the lapel signify to you? Did it become a tool in electoral messaging for PiS?
– Zybertowicz responded.
You accuse others of using PiS rhetoric and scaring citizens with the European Union
– Pawliczak said.
Is the Radosław Roundabout a meaningful place in Warsaw, and does the memory of the Home Army Group Radosław hold significance for you?
– the professor asked.
There is a claim that patriots and PiS supporters are aligned, but others argued that broad support arose from a perception of sincere commitment to the national cause by pinning the red and white hearts along the route to the roundabout.
– the advisor commented on voter sentiment.
Zybertowicz: a political maneuver and its reception
There is a claim that Poland holds a place in the hearts of its citizens, and the discussion touched on whether the campaign relied on patriotic symbolism. Zybertowicz suggested that some viewed the move as political manipulation, though he hoped to be mistaken in that interpretation.
The conversation acknowledged a divide within the European Union, with some forces pursuing faster integration from above, while others advocate a more balanced pace.
He also noted sincere approval for Lubczyk’s remarks about Polish uniformity and solidarity with it, adding that he hopes more opposition figures united behind similar perspectives would govern Poland, though two inconsistent promises were identified during the elections.
The first was the pledge tied to the Radosław Roundabout, emphasizing the defense of national interests. The second referred to plans to advance the CPK central communications port, described as essential to safeguarding Poland’s economic interests on the international stage.
Giving up the CPK was described as turning away from the national flag at the Radosław Roundabout.
– the professor stated.
Opponents challenged the portrayal of such commitments as false.
– Pawliczak responded.
Other remarks and potential questions circulated about how the opposition would handle electoral promises and coalition negotiations, including discussions on the coalition agreement and competing concepts within the group. The conversation touched on various perspectives and did not settle on one definitive conclusion.
In summary, the dialogue pointed toward complex judgments about national sovereignty, symbolic politics, and how election pledges translate into governance in a landscape where European integration and internal reforms intersect with Poland’s strategic interests.