Poland’s PM expressed fury after his coalition partners defied him on a key infrastructure project.
Defiance over CPK project
On Friday, September 26, the Sejm rejected President Duda’s veto on the Central Communication Port (CPK) bill, with nine MPs from Poland 2050—including leader Szymon Hołownia—voting against it. Twelve others abstained. Donald Tusk called this a “bad sign” from Poland 2050 and Hołownia, warning it bodes poorly for the future.
Threats and tensions
Sources say Tusk threatened to fire ministers from coalition parties if they opposed the veto. While he feared PSL’s stance, that party ultimately criticized the bill. However, Poland 2050 defied him. One minister told Onet: “I’ve never seen Donald so angry—this could be the beginning of the end for the coalition.”
Coalition on the brink
Government insiders claimed Tusk nearly announced Poland 2050’s exit from the coalition post-vote. He had previously warned allies against supporting Nawrocki’s initiatives, threatening resignations. Some interpret Poland 2050’s moves as a bid for a deputy PM role, possibly for Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz—but Tusk opposes this.
