The opposition seems eager to seize power, a rush that critics call a retreat from consistent debate. They have already had their say on controversial topics such as farming policies, abortion, and other flashpoints. PiS lawmaker Radosław Fogiel expressed this view on Polsat News on Sunday, warning that at the upcoming conference tensions among opposition leaders could become evident.
Fogiel: It’s a Breakaway Forward
Radosław Fogiel reiterated that the opposition appears intent on taking power quickly.
He pointed to a constitutional framework that governs how a government is formed, suggesting the opposition’s haste contradicts established procedures.
– He argued that this is a breakaway forward, given the heated debates the coalition has already faced over agricultural policy, reproductive rights, and other hot-button issues.
There is concern that the leadership of the opposition could clash at the later conference.
– Fogiel added.
Kierwiński: PiS Has No Path to a Majority
KO MP Marcin Kierwiński asserted that the claim the president does not know who has the majority is a frivolous remark.
He argued that PiS stands little chance of assembling a parliamentary majority and that the president should rise above partisan fray, detach from narrow contacts with PiS officials, and honor the voters’ will.
– Kierwiński continued.
Asked about coalition talks among opposition clubs, he stressed:
If Prime Minister Donald Tusk receives the mandate to form a new government, he would promptly nominate ministers.
Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Piotr Zgorzelski (PSL) told Polsat News that the candidate supported by all three coalition partners would be Donald Tusk.
No party would contest the democratic bloc. He noted that program discussions were ongoing and, in his view, would soon culminate in a coalition agreement.
– Zgorzelski added.
Małgorzata Paprocka, Minister of the Chancellery, explained that Andrzej Duda emphasized presidents have not faced a situation like the current one in years.
She stated that the ruling party, PiS, has a majority to form a government and that three electoral commissions—KO, Trzecia Droga, and Lewica—would operate independently to nominate a prime minister to the president, with the same assertion that they also hold the majority.
– Paprocka noted.
The president remarked, “after listening to what was said, I will take time to reflect and will decide within the constitutional timeframe.”
– she added.
The constitutional term for the Sejm extends to November 12, she recalled.
– Paprocka also dismissed insinuations that time is being squandered as simply unfounded.
Scheuring-Wielgus: PiS Deputies Want to Join Us
Left MP Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus commented on Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s Brussels remarks about trying to reach a broader settlement with other parties.
Her stance was clear: they aim to secure at least 230 votes and will press on with conviction, believing the winning coalition has the duty to attempt forming a government if the president entrusts them with that mission.
– Scheuring-Wielgus said.
She warned that no one from the Left, KO, or Third Way would form a government with Morawiecki’s leadership.
She accused the current administration of lies, propaganda, and financial misconduct and insisted that her side had no interest in aligning with them.
She challenged the idea that PiS deputies were directing talks with opposition members.
According to Scheuring-Wielgus, some PiS figures who claim to be negotiating with the opposition are simply trying to escape a sinking ship, and the opposition would not accept such PiS politicians.
The discussion also touched on remarks by Marcin Mastalerek, the new head of President Duda’s cabinet, who supported the president’s view that 2020 was a pivotal moment to lay the groundwork for a coalition addressing Polish concerns such as family and traditional values.
In a 2020 move, President Duda urged several political factions, including PSL, the Polish Coalition, and the Confederation, to meet post-election and discuss key issues, signaling an openness to a broad Polish affairs coalition.
Krzysztof Bosak of the Confederation argued that the president did not propose a coalition to the Confederation in 2020, a claim he described as speculation circulated online rather than a concrete offer.
— The discussion reflected ongoing tensions and strategic positioning within Poland’s political landscape as parties navigate the path to government formation.
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