On Wednesday, the left wing nominee for Warsaw’s presidency will be announced as Magdalena Biejat, according to Robert Biedroń, the co-chair of the New Left. He also criticized the Civic Coalition for its choice ahead of the local elections. He remarked that opting out of a single shared list may have unintentionally aided PiS, but he dismissed the notion as ultimately inconsequential.
Biedroń Stands by the Decision, Yet Presses KO for Clarity
Discussing the forthcoming local elections on RMF FM, the politician asserted that there were no regrets about the Left not running under one banner with the Civic Coalition. He emphasized that from the start the Left planned to chart its own path. He added that a united front could have decisively defeated PiS, but the plan changed and the strategy evolved accordingly.
He predicted that today’s meetings would show PiS’s difficulties are mounting and that the party may be forced to confront these challenges on its own. He warned that continuing to transfer voters to PiS would be a misstep, especially as PiS appears increasingly radical and uncomfortable for a considerable portion of its moderate supporters. In his view, the initial cooperation with PiS had a political cost, but he downplayed its significance as a mere aftertaste of a past decision.
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Magdalena Biejat as Warsaw’s Presidential Candidate
The left, he affirmed, is ready for the electoral race. Today in Warsaw, the party plans to introduce its mayoral candidate for the capital, while presenting its nominees for local government races across the country. The message was clear: Magdalena Biejat will be the left’s candidate for Warsaw’s presidency.
He further remarked that Magdalen Biejat embodies the left’s core values that voters seek: attentiveness to those facing exclusion, a commitment to those left behind, a clear stance on housing rights, robust public transport, cleaner air, and a vision for a city where traffic is not a daily burden but a greener, more livable Warsaw.
The discussion drew attention to the broader goals for Warsaw and echoed the sentiment that local leadership could shape national political momentum. A public tone was set, underscoring readiness to take on political challenges and implement progressive policies at the municipal level.
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What About Other Major Cities?
When the question turned to other large cities, Biedroń indicated that Kraków would be introduced in the coming days. He noted a staged rollout, addressing one city after another, and highlighted already publicly backed figures such as Jacek Sutryk in Wrocław, who supports the left, and Hanna Zdanowska in Łódź, who has received ongoing support.
The conversation reminded listeners that municipal elections are scheduled for Sunday, April 7, with a second round for mayors and city presidents on April 21. The broader strategy pointed to a steady, city-by-city approach to presenting the left’s leadership alternatives across Poland.
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For context, the reporting reflects the political scene in Poland at the time, as observed by several national outlets with a focus on party strategy and local governance priorities.