In Lubartów, located in the Lubelskie Voivodeship, a former Prime Minister remarked on Saturday that Polish children should not become subcontractors in the future economy. He was speaking in the context of planned changes to the country’s education system and what those changes might mean for the coming decade. The message reflected a concern that educational reforms should not reduce the opportunities available to Polish students or push them toward suboptimal outcomes as global competition intensifies.
During a conversation with local residents, the former Prime Minister pressed the ruling coalition to address several persistent issues. He asked for clear ideas on how electricity prices might be held steady, what policymakers intend to do about inflation, and how the defense of the nation could be strengthened. He also revisited the announced education reforms, urging the public to consider how these moves would affect the learning environment and future workforce in Poland.
He questioned the rationale behind introducing a principle that would prioritise reduced homework without consulting parents, arguing that Polish students should compare favorably with peers from Western systems, Korea, China, and the United States. He urged a closer look at whether such changes would prepare the younger generation to meet international standards or leave them lagging behind.
In his view, Poland must avoid outcomes where Polish children might end up working as subcontractors or laborers for foreign workers from Germany, China, Korea, or France in roughly a dozen years. The emphasis was on safeguarding national educational attainment and ensuring that the future workforce is competitive on a global stage.
The critique extended to government actions on several fronts, including migration policy, the container port project at Świnoujście, the Central Communications Port initiative, and the reforms proposed for the judiciary. He warned that the country should remain vigilant about the direction of these developments, arguing that a perceived seductive narrative could lull the public into complacency while significant consequences unfold before their eyes.
“Anti-PiS”; “Eight Stars”
The speaker asked what the coalition’s governing approach for Poland would look like in practice. He referenced the so-called anti-PiS bloc and drew a symbolic image of eight stars on a person’s forehead, a pointed metaphor meant to challenge the coalition’s platforms and credibility in the eyes of supporters and skeptics alike.
Addressing the audience directly, the former Prime Minister invited them to envision Poland a decade from now, in 2034. He posed a strategic question: should the country become a regional powerhouse, a robust tiger within Central and Eastern Europe, or should it settle for an average status within Europe? The rhetorical inquiry was designed to rally support for candidates aligned with his political vision in the upcoming local elections.
He touched on potential revisions to EU treaties, suggesting that if enacted, these changes could shift power dynamics so that the prime minister and president would hold less influence than a regional administrator, effectively transferring decision-making authority to local authorities. He suggested that, in such a scenario, local governments might have the authority to set policies on issues like pet taxation and the development of bicycle lanes, illustrating how broader treaty changes could impact everyday governance.
Readers were reminded to consider the broader implications of these policy directions. The discussion pointed to a broader pattern of reforms and whether they would strengthen Poland’s standing or dilute its national autonomy in the face of evolving European structures.
In closing, the speaker reinforced the need for accountability and clarity from the ruling coalition regarding their long-term strategy for education, economic stability, and security. The message underscored the importance of aligning national ambition with practical, measurable steps that can be implemented at the local level to ensure that Poland sustains growth and resilience in the years ahead. The remarks were framed as part of a broader political discourse aimed at informing voters about the potential paths the country might take in the near future.