Representatives from the ruling party are being pressed on campaign commitments as scrutiny sharpens, with Arkadiusz Mularczyk, the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, calling out a pattern in a recent interview. The focus centers on whether pledges attributed to the Civic Platform and their sincerity in being kept as formal commitments, or simply political rhetoric that may not translate into action.
Media coverage has centered on a tax-free allowance discussed during the KO campaign, reported as PLN 60,000. While this figure attracted attention, it was not implemented for 2024.
Analysts note that a PLN 60,000 tax-free amount may not materialize in 2024, and if it appears, it would likely be in 2025 at the earliest, or perhaps not in the form originally proposed by the Civic Coalition. This outlook reflects insights from oko.press and subsequent commentary.
Public dissatisfaction with the ability of PO representatives to deliver on campaign promises is evident, with critics suggesting there is a growing belief that keeping commitments is not a priority for the coalition.
– a PiS member commented in a discussion with PAP.
“They clearly have a problem presenting positive ideas.”
Mularczyk argued that this pattern “calls into question the implementation of any election promises made by the Civic Platform.” He indicated that the only visible common ground among coalition partners might be their shared stance against PiS, and that they struggle to articulate constructive, future-focused proposals.
At the start of September, KO leader Donald Tusk announced in Tarnów during the campaign that the tax-free amount would be raised to PLN 60,000, describing it as a concrete measure to be fulfilled within the first 100 days.
Last week, KO MP Artur Łącki indicated that the increase could not be completed in the current year, noting that such changes could not be implemented “two days before January 1.”
“We have four years for this, and it will certainly be implemented,” Łącki asserted.
According to KO MP Marek Sowa, “Everything remains valid.”
Regarding the tax legislation, he explained that the changes would need to take effect before January 1, with no chance of meeting that deadline. A plan to present amendments in the first half of 2024 was mentioned by a KO representative, who emphasized that actions could be introduced within the year to benefit taxpayers.
In discussing the PLN 60,000 tax-free amount, KO MP Sławomir Nitras suggested that such a reform could still be feasible next year, noting that tax changes benefiting savers and workers can be introduced at any point in the year.
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Attribution: PAP; additional context from oko.press and wPolityce was considered in forming this synthesis.