A heated 40-minute dispute broke out during a Polish government meeting on September 23 over the country’s National Recovery Plan, leading to the exclusion of Minister Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz from a subsequent press conference.
Background of the Dispute
According to reports from TVN24, the confrontation involved Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, and other government members, including Finance Minister Andrzej Domański and Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloski.
Causes of Tusk’s Iritation
The disagreement centered on Pełczyńska-Nałęcz’s request for additional time to prepare a project related to the National Recovery Plan’s revision. Her failure to develop a comprehensive reform plan for the KPO had left one minister in shock.
Significance of the National Recovery Plan
For Tusk, the plan’s shape remains a “golden Graal” for the government’s success. Complications with the plan, including irregularities in allocating funds to the HoReCa sector and issues with a tax on polluting cars, have negatively impacted the government’s image.
Government’s Next Steps
The government has postponed its decision on the KPO revision, with spokesperson Adam Szłapka citing the need for further work on the plan. A revised proposal is expected to be discussed by the Council of Ministers in the coming days.
