Following today’s statement from the leader of Hamas, a major Middle East terrorist organization calling for a holy war, observers will watch what unfolds in European cities tomorrow. The Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, highlighted this during his remarks in Poland, pointing to the Civic Platform and its planned moves as seen from his stance on the issue.
While meeting residents in Rybnik in the Silesian Voivodeship, Morawiecki stressed the significance of the referendum question on migration in the national agenda.
He noted that choosing a question about illegal immigration carried weight because it could shape Poland’s security in the years ahead. The Prime Minister recalled the experiences of 2015, 2016, and 2017 with the EU procedure that redistributed asylum seekers in ways that affected Poland.
He added that in June 2018 he issued a strong veto, and Poland did not take in illegal migrants under that policy.
So began the claim that the ruling party had demonstrated effectiveness, while a rival, the Civic Platform, which operates in Europe under the leadership of Donald Tusk, had returned to the same migration issue after several years.
Morawiecki warned that today’s statements from Hamas’s leadership signal upcoming demonstrations in Europe that are pro-Islam and pro-Palestine, echoing concerns about public order and safety in European capitals.
The Prime Minister urged Polish citizens to anticipate the program and proposals linked to the Civic Platform, asserting that the party would press forward in Parliament and in courts if necessary. He argued that opponents would have pursued legal action if the plans were not real, noting that the government had secured court victories against such claims in past disputes.
He asserted that his side had been correct about migration policy and the EU’s approach, claiming the Migration Pact involves mandatory relocation of asylum seekers. Morawiecki described his familiarity with the issue from discussions at the European Council and recent debates in Spain, and noted that Polish courts had upheld these interpretations in multiple juries.
Morawiecki then pointed to the Platform’s moves in Brussels, where Tusk’s coalition was said to advocate for swift progress on resettlement under the Migration Pact.
He observed that the post-crisis world would not resemble the prior one, underscoring rising global risk and asking his fellow citizens to consider who should steer the country in such perilous times. The choice, in his view, pits a party perceived as willing to take bold steps for national security against a party that he described as prone to missteps but ultimately committed to safeguarding Poland and its people.
The Prime Minister also referenced a court decision that dismissed the legal challenges from two civil society groups, the Civic Development Forum and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. The court rejected requests to bar Morawiecki and the governing party from sharing information about what the groups characterized as misinformation regarding the Migration Pact and its impact on illegal migrants.
According to parliamentary spokespersons, the Court of Appeal upheld these rulings, and statements from PiS representatives and Morawiecki’s attorney reinforced the outcome. The groups had argued that information suggesting the Migration Pact mandates relocating illegal migrants should be limited, but the recourse was dismissed.
The groups had appealed during the referendum process, seeking to restrict government communications about the Migration Pact and its alleged effects on movement and security. The government contends that it is staying transparent about the policy and its implications for Poland’s borders and safety.
Earlier in the week, after an informal European Council gathering, Morawiecki announced a veto on the migration-related portion of a summit conclusion. He also unveiled a five-point plan to address illegal immigration, which emphasized strengthening external borders, intensifying actions against people smugglers, and reducing social support for irregular migrants.
As October 15 approaches, a nationwide referendum asks voters to consider several questions. One asks whether state assets should be sold to foreign entities, potentially reducing national control over strategic sectors. Another questions whether the retirement age should rise, including raising it back to 67. A third examines attitudes toward a barrier along the border with a neighboring country, and a fourth asks whether to accept thousands of illegal migrants under the forced relocation framework backed by European authorities.
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Reference: wPolityce