In 2025, Poland’s Razem party unanimously removed MP Paulina Matysiak from its ranks after years of disagreement over her actions.
Razem Unanimously Removes Matysiak
The Razem National Executive voted unanimously to delete MP Paulina Matysiak from the party’s roster. The statement said she had long failed to coordinate her work with the party and that numerous attempts to involve her in Razem and parliamentary circle work had proved ineffective. It concluded that continued collaboration within a single grouping was impossible.
Matysiak Responds: “Sectarian Left”
In a social‑media post, Matysiak defended herself, recalling that she joined Razem in 2017 to promote an open, inclusive left‑wing coalition. She alleged that the party had become sectarian and that she remains convinced an open left is necessary for Poland. Matysiak also said she will stay an independent MP, continuing work on public transport and projects such as the Central Communication Port.
Political Friendship With PiS MP Marcin Horala
In June 2024, Matysiak and PiS MP Marcin Horala launched the “Tak dla rozwoju” Social Movement, earlier co‑creating the “Tak dla rozwoju. CPK‑Atom‑Porty” team. Her collaboration with Horala triggered a 180‑day suspension from Razem, and by December 2024 a disciplinary proceeding concluded with her removal from the party’s official membership and a hefty fine.
Controversial Collaboration With Ordo Iuris and President
Recently, Matysiak drew attention when she used the services of lawyer Bartosz Lewandowski of Ordo Iuris, the same firm that represents former judge Zbigniew Ziobro. The dispute involved a lawsuit by the company Newag, which accused her of damaging the firm’s reputation. Matysiak claimed Lewandowski’s political testimony was essential, and the lawsuit was dismissed for her parliamentary immunity. In August she appeared at a rally for PiS’s Karol Nawrocki, supporting his Central Communication Port initiative, and attended the Presidential Cabinet Council at the Presidential Palace.
Alleged Disciplinary Actions
Earlier this year, parties disciplinary actions were announced after the month‑long suspension, resulting in her expulsion from Razem. The party cited her failure to adhere to its strategic goal of building an alternative to PO‑PiS, and her independent actions that went against Razem’s values.
