Former opposition figure Adam Bielan dismissed recent allegations of internal strife in Poland’s Law and Justice party as fabricated after a brief, joking contact with chairman Jarosław Kaczyński on Radio ZET on November 28.
Denial of Intra‑Party Strife
During the interview, Bielan stated that most of the media reports about turmoil within PiS are “completely false” and lack any factual basis. He reiterated that the party’s activities remain stable.
Conversation with Kaczyński
Bielan recalled a short conversation with President‑in‑office Kaczyński, saying they laughed together over the exaggerated media narratives. He admitted the chat was informal and shared only to reduce tension.
No Exit for Morawiecki
Bielan expressed confidence that Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has no plans to leave the party. He mentioned that the call with Morawiecki arose following a brief interview invitation by Gazeta.pl’s editor Grzegorz Sroczyński.
Program Dispute Dynamics
The former politician highlighted that PiS hosts intense debates about the party’s platform and future direction, while his remarks suggested these exchanges sometimes generate “various tensions,” but are handled seriously by members.
Gazeta.pl Interview and Media Relations
Bielan clarified that he had not boycotted media from the Agora group. He noted that the interview with Sroczyński touched on whether PiS could govern jointly with Grzegorz Braun, a possibility he does not rule out but finds unlikely for a coalition.
Views on Potential Coalitions
He stated that a coalition between PiS and Braun’s group would be hard to imagine due to programmatic and linguistic differences. He also referenced comments from other politicians about excluding figures such as Zbigniew Ziobro or Jacek Kurski.