Platform story
Polsat News aired a debate among politicians about the insults between the Prime Minister and the President, a clash that began with a taunt from Donald Tusk, in reference to a CNN article.
Both the head of government and the head of state exchanged foreign-language remarks on social media.
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Platform stance
Robert Kropiwnicki, deputy minister of state assets and member of the PO, fully supported Donald Tusk’s message about the determination to restore the rule of law in Poland. He noted that the current government would bring Poland closer to the standards of Western European civilization.
He argued that Poland had drifted away from Western European norms and the rule of law had been eroded. The path forward, in his view, involved restoring order and the rule of law as understood by Western European civilization.
When asked by the program host about how much effort the PO leader would invest to repair the rule of law, Kropiwnicki replied that it meant ensuring compliance with constitutional provisions and safeguarding the judiciary’s independence. He also saw nothing wrong with the form of Tusk’s public address to the President.
“Everyone reads it in their own way. I read it as a clear statement of determination,” he assessed.
Rule of law and public rhetoric
Wojciech Kolarski, minister at the Chancellery of the President, criticized the state of the rule of law in Poland since the Civic Platform took power. He recalled an old joke about Radio Yerevan as a cautionary example of rhetoric becoming a target of ridicule.
Kolarski reminded that before the elections the Civic Coalition spoke a lot about the rule of law, democracy, and constitutional governance, but after the October vote many assumed those standards had been fulfilled, only to see a shift in priorities and commitments, including major infrastructure investments in Poland.
The presidential minister also criticized what he saw as harsh rhetoric from Prime Minister Tusk toward President Andrzej Duda.
“I am disappointed by the way the Prime Minister speaks to the President, almost inviting his own camp to treat the President with ridicule,” he said.
Kolarski noted the frustration at how the new government responded to gestures of outreach. He described the situation as a broader political conflict, with the coalition and allied groups being seen as pressing a stronger line against the President. He even used the term “contempt industry 2.0,” referencing past tensions during Lech Kaczyński’s presidency.
Kolarski pointed out that when President Duda convened the National Security Council in Belweder, a separate public moment arose when Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, allegedly pushed his staff into public media coverage, an act he viewed as violating the law.
Verbal exchanges
Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, deputy head of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and an MP for the New Left, weighed in on the political crisis. She expressed willingness to participate in talks aimed at reducing political tensions in the country.
“We are open to sitting at the table and talking. We approach the situation differently, but we must always seek a hopeful outcome,” she said.
She also indicated that she personally did not favor the ongoing political fights on social media. While she stopped short of criticizing Tusk directly, she noted surprise at the President’s involvement in the exchange.
“I’m surprised the president got involved. Did he have to respond to Tusk? It wasn’t necessary,” she commented. She suggested the blame lay with the President’s Chancellery, arguing that Duda’s ministers should not be dragged into the online back-and-forth. Scheuring-Wielgus did not acknowledge that Tusk had initiated the provocation, instead focusing on the President’s response.
Language and tone were criticized, with comments about the public debate spiraling into ridicule. She stressed that the speakers’ native languages should not become a target of mockery, and she urged a more respectful exchange.
The three complexes of Tusk
Zbigniew Bogucki, a Law and Justice deputy, expressed dissatisfaction with changes introduced under Donald Tusk’s government. He described them as a dismantling of the constitution and laws and vowed ongoing scrutiny of the new administration.
He added that President Duda should not engage in responding to Tusk’s provocative online post, arguing that such gestures should not be repeated by the Prime Minister. Bogucki called the platform leader’s remarks pathetic and compared the situation to a savannah scene where predators circle a larger prey.
According to Bogucki, Tusk exhibits three core insecurities: the presidency itself, fear of confronting Duda in the electoral arena, and concern about how his actions are perceived abroad. He also commented on Duda’s response to Tusk, suggesting Tusk dislikes the English language and often thinks in German, implying a misalignment with domestic political priorities.
Public image concerns
Michał Kobosko of Trzecia Droga and Przemysław Wipler of the Confederation also weighed in on the dispute. Kobosko criticized Duda’s reaction as potentially harming his standing in international circles, while Wipler urged the President to pay closer attention to how he presents himself on modern social media.
“Andrzej Duda must actively shape his public image on social platforms,” Wipler remarked.
The piece closed on a note of skepticism about any party advantage from the ongoing political drama. Observers suggested the rhetoric echoed earlier confrontations between major political families in Poland.
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Sources: wPolityce