Leaders are openly discussing possible collaborations among the Left, the Civic Coalition, and the Third Way for upcoming local government and European Parliament elections. In a Polsat News interview, leftist MP Krzysztof Śmiszek described the idea as an intriguing project and suggested that such talks could shape a broader Democratic majority in the future political landscape.
Śmiszek pointed out that the electoral rules differ for parliamentary elections, where the threshold is typically above 5 percent, offering a clearer path to entry. In provincial councils, he noted, the threshold could be around 12 to 14 percent, which changes strategic calculations for forming a governing coalition.
There are ongoing conversations along these lines, he stated. These local and European elections are not looming in the near term of 2–3 years but are expected within five to eight months, according to the left-leaning member of parliament.
He also remarked that the government formation process was essentially complete, with certain ministries under discussion. He hinted at the Left pushing for the ministry of digitalization and continued advocacy for a ministry of national education, while acknowledging that Prime Minister Tusk would address cabinet allocations. Śmiszek underscored that any political formation joining the government brings its own ambitions and personnel, which must be acknowledged without disguising the realities of coalition politics.
In another topic, Śmiszek commented on the Senate Presidium elections, noting that a candidate from the Law and Justice party, Marek Pęk, did not secure the deputy marshal position. He expressed confidence in the senators who initially opposed the authorization for Mr. Pęk and allowed room for reconsideration from various sides of the political spectrum, including voices within the Democratic side, about giving the senator another chance in the future.
The discussion will resume in the Senate, Śmiszek added, though he emphasized that the Sejm presidency elections present a different situation. He referred to the defeat of PiS’s candidate for deputy chairman, Elżbieta Witek, in the Sejm vote and suggested that there would likely be no permission in the Sejm for a return to a similar status. He argued that leaders should be held to account when their actions appear to prioritize party control over constitutional norms.
Śmiszek concluded by noting that Law and Justice, as the largest club in the Sejm with a broad slate of MPs, should appoint a vice-chairman. He acknowledged the party’s numerical strength but warned against backing someone who acted in ways that appeared to undermine Sejm rules. The left would participate in the process, but not at the expense of constitutional standards.
Source: wPolityce