Przemysław Wipler, a Confederation member of parliament, stated that his party would not join the ruling coalition. Yet he suggested that if Poland faced a minority government led by Szymon Hołownia and the Third Way, excluding Donald Tusk, such an arrangement might be preferable to the current situation. In an interview on Radio Zet, Wipler described a minority government as a relief for Poland, warning that overly aggressive moves from the left could push political outcomes in surprising directions.
The Confederation’s candidate for the presidency of Warsaw, Przemysław Wipler, is pictured with the leader of Poland 2050, as the campaign travels through the city.
Wipler expressed appreciation for what he called an important event scheduled for the following day. He noted that this would be the first bill submitted to the Marshal’s staff in the current Sejm, a proposal to raise the tax-free allowance to PLN 60,000. He described the moment as something that had been brought back from the freezer, signaling a revival of a long-awaited measure.
In discussing this act, Wipler labeled a move as a “gift from Marshal Hołownia to Donald Tusk,” implying a strategic gesture tied to recent political developments. He argued that when Hołownia traveled to the Congress of the European People’s Party, he faced sharp criticism from activists on both the left and the Civic Coalition regarding the issue of abortion. Wipler noted that while Tusk was absent from the scene, Hołownia stood in the spotlight, with implications affecting two pivotal voter blocs: women and rural residents.
Wipler pointed out that seasoned politicians employ a variety of tools and that the fiercest competition often comes from within one’s own camp. He observed that Donald Tusk and other Civic Platform figures would not seek votes from the hard PiS electorate, while the Third Way and Left blocs are the two segments his party believes are ripe for persuasion. With the presidential election a year away, the timeline would pass quickly, he warned.
Minority Government as a Viable Option?
The Confederation nominee suggested that the party would not join a governing coalition, yet did not dismiss the possibility of a minority government led by Hołownia and the Third Way, provided there was no hard push from the radical left or excessive economic demands. He pointed to sectors such as construction as potential flashpoints where factions might clash, while describing Third Way lawmakers as reasonable. For the Confederation, a minority government could be a relief for ordinary Poles, he asserted, arguing that if left-leaning forces press too far, an alternative arrangement could emerge that might be better than the current setup.
During the Radio Zet interview, Wipler was asked about potential cooperation between the Confederation and Sovereign Poland. He said cooperation with Sovereign Poland was possible, noting that there were many sensible people in that camp with whom he shared some goals. The challenge, he added, lay with their leadership, who had a different view on entrepreneurship and its role in the economy. Wipler stressed that the conversation was not about a joint list, but about feasible political collaboration given their shared concerns about PiS’s policies toward the European Union.
The dialogue, Wipler emphasized, remained open with Sovereign Poland as long as both sides could focus on common ground rather than divergent tactics. He affirmed that a broader collaboration was conceivable due to a shared critical stance toward PiS’s EU policy direction, though not in a formal electoral alliance.
In a broader context, Wipler’s comments reflect ongoing debates about governance and the balance of power in Poland as the political calendar moves toward the next presidential election. The remarks underscore a willingness to explore alternative parliamentary configurations while maintaining the Confederation’s distinct stance on economic and traditional social issues. The evolving dynamics of alliances and oppositions in Poland continue to shape the strategic calculations of major players for the near term, and observers will watch how these conversations influence policy proposals and campaign rhetoric. [Source: wPolityce]