Ukraine represents a continuous struggle for freedom, a struggle reflected in ongoing security efforts for the homeland. This includes military readiness and the forging of stronger alliances, whether with the European Union or NATO. The message from the party’s president and Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak Kamysz, at the PSL Supreme Council emphasized that freedom remains the core value guiding the political work and the people’s movement’s economic choices.
The fundamental value embraced by the PSL is freedom. It covers freedom of opinion, freedom in voting on critical issues, and economic freedom that has long propelled the people’s movement. Kosiniak-Kamysz reiterated this commitment during a Supreme Council gathering, noting that the fight for freedom continues in every dimension in which the party operates.
He stated that the pursuit of freedom extends to Ukraine and to strengthening the homeland’s security, both militarily and through alliances. This is presented as the central motivation for engaging in politics.
PSL will not be anyone’s vassal
The leader highlighted how recent weeks underscored the need for a party that treats freedom as a fundamental duty. He argued that without the PSL there would be no majority in the Sejm and no coalition on October 15. He explained that Donald Tusk’s return as prime minister was a conscious decision made to honor voter freedom, while also making clear that the PSL maintains its own opinions. The party will not be anyone’s vassal.
Kosiniak Kamysz declared, “We formed a coalition to respect voters’ freedom, but we did so with deliberation. PSL is, was, and will remain independent.”
Draft law on patriotic education
Kosiniak-Kamysz described patriotism, national identity, tradition, and culture as values that should be passed to the younger generation. He said the school system should educate alongside parents and local communities, and announced the plan to present a Patriotic Education Act soon. He emphasized the need for safeguards to prevent revolutions from either the left or the right, arguing that neither extreme is beneficial for Poland.
What matters most, he said, is a stable canon that remains consistent through changing governments. There must be heroes for the children that endure beyond political shifts, including figures like Witos, Piłsudski, Dmowski, Daszyński, Paderewski, and Korfanty. He also pointed to the changes in the 1980s and 1990s as part of the nation’s education narrative and urged room for figures such as Jacek Kuroń and Kornel Morawiecki.
“This should happen in every school,” he added, noting that Poland needs to plan for the long term and for future generations. The Law on Patriotic Education would become a lasting framework for Polish children and schools, guiding years and generations ahead.
In addition, the project would include options that enable children from large cities to visit green schools on agritourism farms to learn about the Polish countryside. The aim is for students to see the countryside, understand tradition, and learn where food comes from as foundational truths to be taught in every school.
Lowering health insurance premiums
Journalists pressed Kosiniak-Kamysz on the party’s priorities. He highlighted a proposal to reduce health insurance premiums for entrepreneurs as a key element of PSL’s program. He indicated that funding for this measure would come from a more efficient organization of public finances and that the party’s allies in government were aligning on the approach advocated by the Ministry of Finance. The head of the Civic Coalition reportedly shares a similar view.
“We will make it happen,” he asserted with conviction.
PSL in coalition discussions
In addressing whether PSL would join a coalition with the Third Way, he suggested that health insurance premiums should be tied to the question of coalition alignment. He referenced a bill on the status of a close family member as a response to the partnership concept currently debated in the government. The proposed rules would allow sharing medical records with family and address inheritance matters as part of a broader framework. The aim is to advance pragmatic reforms that could receive parliamentary approval and presidential assent.
He cautioned that political promises must be realistic. With a president who may resist more radical changes, such as on abortion or civil partnerships, PSL emphasizes careful, practical policy steps rather than sweeping, revolutionary moves.
Regarding abortion, the party maintains a consistent stance that calls for returning to the situation prior to the Constitutional Court ruling in 2020 and for a referendum on potential liberalization of regulations.
The discussion reflects PSL’s pragmatic approach, focusing on steady progress rather than dramatic shifts, while keeping a clear line on core social values and constitutionalism.
Source: wPolityce