During a press briefing on Tuesday, PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced that the party would reveal, at a Wednesday press conference, the name of the candidate who will replace Małgorzata Zych and run for the Senate in constituency 54, which covers Stalowa Wola, as part of the Senate Pact. He noted that the replacement would be a local government official with many years of experience.
We are preparing a new candidate
In the forthcoming elections, Małgorzata Zych had been the Senate candidate recommended by PSL under the Senate Pact for constituency 54 in Stalowa Wola, Podkarpacie. However, the agreement among the Pact signatories altered that course, and Zych lost the backing. The media have reported that Paweł Bartoszek, a local government official and social worker, is expected to take the nomination in place of Zych.
At Tuesday’s news conference, the PSL leader acknowledged that a replacement would be named ahead of the Senate vote and indicated a formal announcement would follow the next day.
“We are preparing a new candidate in the Stalowa Wola district. I think tomorrow all formalities will be completed,” Kosiniak-Kamysz stated.
He reiterated that the successor would be someone with extensive local government experience and a track record of public service.
The PSL chief also expressed hope that the new candidate would effectively represent the constituency in the Senate. He emphasized ongoing discussions with participants in the Senate Pact and said the formal announcement would be made together the following day.
The case of Małgorzata Zych
Previously, at an event hosted by Campus Polska Przyszłości in Olsztyn, Kosiniak-Kamysz was questioned about why individuals who do not openly condemn Vladimir Putin would be included on the lists of the democratic opposition. He replied that Małgorzata Zych would not be a candidate if she failed to clearly condemn Putin’s actions in Ukraine.
In response, Zych issued a statement calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal. Following reports that she had lost her Senate Pact recommendation and would not be a candidate for any party within the pact, Zych released another statement asserting that declaring Putin a war criminal is not necessarily aligned with the values of a democratic state governed by law and Christian principles, particularly in light of the International Criminal Court’s judgments regarding deportations from occupied Ukrainian territories.
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– It was reported that Małgorzata Zych would not join the Senate Pact after a unanimous decision by signatories. Motyka noted this development as decisive for the nomination process.
There has been ongoing commentary suggesting that the decision to withdraw Zych’s backing may reflect broader tensions within the coalition and the alliance’s criteria for candidates.
The shift in support occurred amid debates over values, public statements, and the alignment of candidates with the pact’s shared platform. Observers note that the situation underscores the complicated balance parties strike between regional credibility and national policy alignment in regional races.
In this evolving political landscape, the party emphasizes transparent procedures and accountability to voters in Stalowa Wola and the Podkarpacie region. The forthcoming announcement is expected to provide a clear statement of the chosen candidate’s qualifications and the PSL’s strategic priorities for the Senate term ahead.
Note: This summary reflects reported statements and events surrounding the PSL, the Senate Pact, and the candidacy for constituency 54. It should be read as informative coverage of political developments in Poland.
[Citation: wPolityce]