Polish political figure Jacek Kurski told TVN24 that he wished former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki reflection before the PiS party’s Christmas Eve gathering in Warsaw on December 16.
Two Vigils, One PiS
On Tuesday evening, 16 December, the PiS headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street in Warsaw hosted an annual Christmas Eve (wigilia) meeting organized by party president Jarosław Kaczyński. Almost simultaneously, Mateusz Morawiecki invited politicians to a separate, “alternative” gathering scheduled after the event at Nowogrodzka. By the final moment it was clear who would attend each event and who would be missing from the official PiS Christmas party. The announcement of the second meeting was intended by the party as another signal of growing divisions.
Kurski Wishes Reflection
About 18:00 in front of the PiS headquarters, former TVP president Jacek Kurski appeared. TVN24 reporters asked him what he wished for Morawiecki for the holidays; he answered, “Reflection.” They also asked whether he still sees Morawiecki as a potential prime minister. Kurski replied that at the moment they are not talking, and that the party first must win the elections. He added that he personally would not see Morawiecki in that role, and that “we have great candidates for prime minister, probably from the 1977‑1987 generation.” The comments were later echoed by PiS MP Ryszard Terlecki, also present at the party’s Christmas Eve; he said he sympathised with Kurski, that he would probably be mistaken, and confirmed that the question was about Morawiecki’s chances of becoming prime minister again.
Kurski’s Critical Tweet
An atmosphere of tension was set by a lengthy post from Kurski published the day before on X (formerly Twitter). In the post he accused Morawiecki of weakening PiS and of lacking loyalty to party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. Before the Christmas Eve meeting, Kurski explained his decision to publicly criticize Morawiecki: “I saw that there were foils—competitive gatherings—, and a refusal to attend the party leadership meeting called by Kaczyński. I thought this needed to be named. The victory of PiS hinges on consolidating around Kaczyński’s authority.” He also said he was ready to withdraw the attack under one condition: “When I see Mateusz Morawiecki here, I’ll gladly take down this post and thank almost 700 000 Poles who read it.” Kaczyński called the post a “misfortunate event.”
Kurski Deletes Post
Ultimately Kurski announced that he would remove the post. “In a moment I will delete my post about the situation on the right wing,” he said. He expressed that he is pleased that it achieved the intended outcome: strengthening the belief that the party organizes its ambitions for the patriotic camp, avoids mouth‑to‑mouth lies about PiS, refrains from unmandated runs for prime minister, refuses joint governments in a big coalition with Donald Tusk, or proposing absurdities for the rule‑less government, and does not cut ties with PiS colleagues pursued by the regime but supports them. “Above all, we recognize hierarchy and authority in the united right wing camp; we act in line with Kaczyński’s call, do not engage in competitive events. Only then will we be ready for joint victories for Poland. Thank you almost 700 000 people who read the text on my profile.”
