In a moment that could define his political stance, Donald Tusk faces a decisive test as PiS spokesperson Rafał Bochenek urged him to present clear positions on the key issues. The call came in response to Tusk’s announcement that he will join the election debate on TVP, signaling a readiness to engage with voters directly.
There has been a noticeable shift in Tusk’s media and political circle. After months of avoiding tough questions and media invitations beyond his own circle, Tusk has chosen to participate. Observers hope this appearance will be less about sparring and more about meaningful dialogue, with Poles expecting direct answers rather than rhetoric or misdirection. The message from Bochenek on the X platform (formerly Twitter) underscored this expectation, inviting a candid exchange on the record.
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Earlier, Tusk had noted that PiS President Jarosław Kaczyński planned to engage in a debate with his compatriots in Przysucha on Monday as part of a broader conversation about the upcoming electoral process.
As previously noted, this conversation is viewed as the most important because it promises a constructive path toward the goal of victory, according to Bochenek.
Tusk’s announcement
PO leader Donald Tusk stated on Thursday in Rzeszów that he would attend the election debate on TVP. In addressing PiS President Jarosław Kaczyński, he conveyed a message of accountability and invited Kaczyński to participate on the program broadcast at 6 p.m. on television.
In reply, Jarosław Kaczyński, who had met residents in Kazimierz Wielka (Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship) earlier that day, indicated that he would consider participating in the debate if invited, while noting his plans for a separate event in Przysucha focusing on village safety.
Asked about the choice between engaging in a debate with Tusk or others, the PiS president hinted at a preference for Przysucha, underscoring a focus on local concerns and a cautious approach to broader televised exchanges.
— voiced by the president of PiS.
The TVP election debate is scheduled for Monday, October 9 at 6:30 PM and will be aired on TVP1, TVP Info, and TVP Polonia. According to a press note distributed to PAP, six electoral commissions had been invited to participate and had registered lists across all constituencies.
It was reported that invitations to participate in the debate were received by: the Impartial Electoral Committee of Local Government, the Electoral Committee of the Third Way Coalition Poland 2050 led by Szymon Hołownia and PSL, the Electoral Committee of Nowa Lewica, the Electoral Committee for Law and Justice, Poland’s Confederation of Freedom and Independence, and the Coalition Election Committee of the Civil Platform PO.N. iPL Zieloni.
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