Poland’s former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki dismissed reports of divisions within the ruling Law and Justice party and pledged to stay, insisting there is no chance of a split.
Mateusz Morawiecki: Law and Justice is my party
On Tuesday, 16 December, Morawiecki appeared on Polsat’s “Gościu Wydarzeń” to address claims of factional conflict within PiS. He declared the party was united and that there would be no split, stressing his continued commitment to stay and to form a new group. He also noted he reacts when anyone attacks him or his collaborators.
Leader of the Polish Right is Jarosław Kaczyński
When asked who leads the Polish right, Morawiecki said Kaczyński is the leader, while President Karol Nawrocki is merely a symbolic figure. He added that he frequently talks with PiS chairman and that they are strongly focused on work and on showing Poles their program and actions.
Jacek Kurski Criticizes Morawiecki in Blog Post
Earlier that week, former PiS MP Jacek Kurski posted a critique of Morawiecki on his blog, accusing him of irrational and unloyal behavior towards Kaczyński. Kurski alleged that Morawiecki had recently adopted a different persona and issued contradictory messages, indicating personal pressure and fear.
Possible Split in PiS? “President Will Try to Make It Break”
In conversations with Gazeta.pl’s Marta Rawicz, some PiS sympathisers suggested a split could happen. A politician believed the party president would seek to cause the conflict to break apart, noting that a rival faction, dubbed “maslarze,” may be counting on a split but the president will not. The faction reportedly includes Tobiasz Bocheński, Jacek Sasini, and Przemysław Czarnek.
