Joanna Senyszyn said on wPolsce.pl that she would go to the Senate alone, choosing to run in Warsaw. The deputy stated that she would not stand against the Senate Pact but would challenge the candidates from PiS and the Confederation, framing her independent bid as an exercise in democracy.
Senyszyn announces a Senate campaign
In a conversation with Maciej Wolny on wPolsce.pl, Senyszyn confirmed her decision to challenge for a Senate seat representing Warsaw.
She described her willingness to leave the Senate Pact and its lists, noting that her party, the PPS, had encouraged a coalition of left-wing forces. However, she claimed that Czarzasty vetoed the idea, effectively sidelining PPP candidates in pursuit of his own Senate seat from Częstochowa. The assertion was that the party leadership prioritized personal ambitions over joint candidates.
The politician asserted that this compelled her to run independently for the Senate, arguing that contemporary democracy should not resemble 1989, when a photo with Wałęsa could secure a place in the Senate or Sejm. She warned that a Wałęsa image with a Solidarity banner might replace the Senate Pact badge, and she criticized the process by which candidates were placed on the Senate list as being driven by party bosses rather than merit.
– she commented on the politics of candidate selection.
What is the Senate Pact now?
Senyszyn added that Magdalena Biejat in Warsaw was essentially pushed out of the Sejm, implying that if Biejat had previously shifted past Mrs. Żukowska, she would face a similar hurdle now. Given Czarzasty’s preference for Żukowska in the Sejm, it remains uncertain whether Żukowska will serve two terms, and there were suggestions that Zandberg might be limited to a single term. The outcome depended on reshuffles within the pact.
Senyszyn emphasized on wPolsce.pl that she would remain active in Warsaw but would not align with the Senate Pact. She recalled coining the term “Kaczism” and signaled that she would run against the PiS and Confederation candidate when he enters the contest.
Opposition leaders announced the completion of a second edition of the Senate Pact. Under its provisions, PSL would nominate candidates for the Senate in 21 constituencies, PO in 51, the Left in 15, Poland 2050 in 8, and Self-Government Movement Yes! For Poland in 3. There would also be an impartial candidate for the Senate in District 24 (Łódź), and a candidate who runs outside the pact but enjoys informal cross-party support to avoid direct opposition. The current Independent Senator Jan Maria Jackowski (District 39, Ciechanów) is to run without party backing; Jackowski was removed from the Law and Justice club last year.
The parliamentary elections are scheduled for 15 October, with Poles voting for 460 deputies and 100 senators for four-year terms.
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Source: wPolityce