Katarzyna Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz is being considered for deputy prime minister by Warsaw’s Civic Platform amid coalition talks and Senate leader statements about government trust.
Senate Leader Says Pełczyńska Cannot Be Deputy Prime Minister
Senate Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa‑Błońska told Radio ZET that she does not think Katarzyna Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz should become deputy prime minister.
She emphasized that the government must be built on mutual trust and that the prime minister needs trusted allies.
Kidawa‑Błońska noted that the coalition agreement signed by Poland 2050, PSL, KO, and the Left is precise, and any change would require a new agreement.
Pełczyńska Seeks Meeting with Prime Minister Tusk
On Thursday, Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz announced she had requested a meeting with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
When asked whether she expected to be appointed deputy prime minister, she said the oral agreement stated that each party would have a deputy.
Tusk replied briefly that the appropriate decisions on the composition of the government would be taken at the right time.
Pełczyńska Discloses Lack of Coalition Agreement on Deputy Posts
In a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski, Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz revealed that a deputy for Poland 2050 had been agreed upon verbally but was not included in the written coalition contract.
She added that the current coalition agreement does not mention the former prime minister, Mateusz Sikorski, or his role.
She said she was present at the meeting and knew what had been agreed.
Critique of Women’s Representation in Coalition Talks
Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz lamented that women are largely absent from negotiations over power sharing, noting the lack of women in leadership at the table.
She quoted the co‑chair of Poland 2050 as saying that the discussion gave little room for women.