A commentary on Warsaw’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, has sparked debate about the potential presidential race in Poland. In a broadcast on the WP programme Tłit, PiS MEP Tobiasz Bocheński labeled Trzaskowski as someone who has yet to demonstrate real initiative. He described him as a political puppet whose candidacy would lead to the Civic Coalition taking control of the political system by following the signals of party leadership rather than independent judgment.
Speculation about presidential contenders remains heated among Poland’s major political formations, notably the ruling coalition led by KO and the opposition PiS. Within the Civic Coalition, attention continues to focus on the possibility of Trzaskowski entering the presidential arena. In a recent interview with Gazeta Wyborcza, the Warsaw mayor suggested a view of the elections as a decisive moment in the post communist reform of state governance.
Bocheński: KO aims to seal off the political system
The PiS member commented further on Trzaskowski’s remarks during the WP programme. He argued that the mayor of Warsaw signals political ambitions that would mark a final phase in the end of PiS influence.
The Civic Coalition is portrayed as seeking to shape the political order through its chosen standard bearer. If Trzaskowski were to win, his administration would be framed as acting in alignment with the will of party leadership, according to Bocheński.
— a claim attributed to a member of Poland’s largest opposition party.
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“Andrzej Duda requires compromises while Tusk lacks organic capacity for them.”
According to Bocheński, Rafał Trzaskowski has not opposed colleagues in the past, and this includes his stance toward Donald Tusk, the leader of KO. The guest characterizes Trzaskowski as someone who never challenged established figures within his political circle.
— the statement echoed on the WP programme Tłit. The discussion also touched on frictions between the government and the presidency, particularly around ambassadorial appointments and certain legislative proposals. The question of why cohabitation proves difficult was raised as part of the debate.
Describing the dynamic between the president and the government, Bocheński pointed to a long standing issue in Polish governance. He argued that a constitutional framework once created to govern cooperation between the executive branch and the president now faces challenges because some actors resist its provisions, creating tension in governance.
— remarks tied to ongoing debates about the balance of power between the president, the government, and the party leadership.
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Source: wPolityce