Paulina Hennig-Kloska forms new Centrum parliamentary club with 18 members, weakening Poland 2050 as PM Tusk assures government stability.
New Parliamentary Club Formation
Paulina Hennig-Kloska announced the decision to form a new parliamentary club during a speech in which she emphasized that her environment wants to regain the ability to implement its own political program. As she explained, the creation of the Centrum club is meant to enable more effective implementation of the demands presented during the 2023 election campaign.
Club Composition and Privileges
The new Centrum parliamentary club will have a total of 18 parliamentarians – 15 deputies and three senators. This number of members gives it the formal status of a parliamentary club, which grants significant privileges, including greater influence on legislative work, access to committee seats, and the ability to conduct its own parliamentary politics.
Impact on Poland 2050
The creation of the new club simultaneously weakens Poland 2050 as a separate parliamentary formation. Szymon Hołownia’s group has played a significant role in the governing coalition since the beginning of the term, co-creating with the Civic Coalition, PSL, and The Left the parliamentary majority after the elections on October 15, 2023.
Tusk’s Response
Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the political changes during a press conference at the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The head of government described the events as significant, while at the same time trying to calm public opinion and political markets. The prime minister unequivocally declared that the split will not affect the government’s ability to govern.
Historical Context
Poland 2050 was formed as a political movement of Szymon Hołownia and entered parliament in 2023 as part of the Third Way coalition, jointly created with PSL. The creation of the Centrum club indicates growing tensions within the political environment, with similar divisions in recent decades having significant political consequences in parties such as the Civic Platform or Kukiz’15.
Future Implications
According to the current constitutional provisions, the government can function as long as it holds a majority in the Sejm or is not dismissed by a constructive vote of no confidence. Both Paulina Hennig-Kloska and Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz assured of continued loyalty to the government and the joint implementation of coalition programs.
