Poland’s Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński told TVN24 that Jacek Kurski will not be ousted from the Law and Justice party, saying Kurski acted on a directive from Jarosław Kaczyński. . **Body:**
Interior Minister Declares Kurski Will Not Be Expelled
Marcin Kierwiński told TVN24 that Jacek Kurski will not be removed from the Law and Justice party, saying the former director had Kaczyński’s approval to make the controversial posts and had a mission to criticize Prime Minister Morawiecki. He added that a weaker PiS would be better for Poland and that Kaczyński is no longer the natural leader of the Polish right.
MEP Waldemar Buda Begins Petition to Oust Kurski
On Thursday, MEP Waldemar Buda announced a petition to expel Kurski from the party, citing Kurski’s recent X post that criticized the party’s workings. Buda called the post “disgusting” and urged fellow MPs to sign, while Kurski replied that Buda should first pay his membership fees before demanding his removal.
Kurski’s X Posts Prompt Party and Media Backlash
On Monday, Kurski published four detailed posts on X attacking former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for climate policy mistakes and alleged disloyalty to Jarosław Kaczyński. The posts were later deleted after widespread criticism from politicians and journalists.
Kaczyński’s Leadership Role Shifts to President Nawrocki
Kierwiński noted that Kaczyński is no longer the natural leader of the Polish right, and that presidential Karol Nawrocki is assuming that role.
