Voices from activists allied with the PSL and local authorities were cited by PiS officials as indicating openness to talks with PiS if the party leads the next government. PiS MP and head of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, Radosław Fogiel, spoke on a radio program, noting that any future clashes would likely occur behind the scenes as the opposition and PiS navigate power dynamics. He claimed the opposition lacks a coherent platform, uniting mainly by a shared mistrust of Law and Justice.
Consultations with the president
On Tuesday and Wednesday, at the invitation of the President, discussions are planned at the Presidential Palace with representatives from the electoral commissions expected to participate in the next Sejm. Fogiel was asked on the radio which PiS delegates would represent the party in these talks.
He said that a final decision would soon be made about who from PiS would engage with the President, noting that the discussions would cover more than parliamentary arithmetic. The focus would include fundamental constitutional questions alongside the powers of the head of state.
He warned that there could be reasons for concern in these matters and stressed the importance of ensuring that any new government, regardless of its lineup, preserves the gains achieved over the past eight years.
He explained that the plan centers on forming a functioning majority within the bounds of the constitution, with flexibility about potential partners and the need to respect constitutional steps.
Questions were raised about how the opposition, particularly figures from PO, would respond if the President entrusted the mission of government formation to other potential partners, and whether such a move could influence the behavior of opposition groups.
Fogiel observed that the current opposition often exhibits a lack of program coherence, which he attributed to competing factions. He noted that activists within the PSL and local government are open to talks with PiS, a stance he publicly acknowledged.
Once the President entrusts a PiS representative with forming a government, the constitutional process of building a majority would begin in earnest.
Overall, the party signaled openness to cooperation with individuals who are genuinely focused on Poland’s welfare, development, and security. They stressed that personal position or stool is secondary to the country’s future.
Fogiel indicated that every extra week tends to deepen divisions among opposition parties and warned that internal tensions could intensify rapidly, potentially leaving little to consolidate later on.
Additionally, he pointed to ongoing conversations about the direction of social programs introduced by PiS, development investments, and defense as key issues the President is likely to defend without compromise.
The possibility of early elections remained on the table if the opposition were to gain power, he suggested, noting that fractures within opposition ranks could emerge sooner or later.
Fogiel concluded by emphasizing a preference to focus on governing issues rather than on personal or positional disputes and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding Poland’s future during any coalition discussions.
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