Polish opposition leader Mateusz Morawiecki was absent from a PiS leadership meeting in Warsaw, sparking online outcry and accusations of an “open revolt.”
PiS Leadership Meeting Held in Warsaw
For about four hours a PiS leadership meeting convened at the party’s headquarters on Nowogrodzka Street in Warsaw. According to pre‑meeting media reports the session was intended to discipline rival factions within the party. PiS spokesperson Rafał Bochenek confirmed that no personnel decisions were taken. He emphasized that regular leadership meetings normally address current political and economic issues and, when necessary, internal party matters, noting that such issues are sometimes misrepresented by the media.
Meeting Scurdled by Absence of Morawiecki and Ziobry
Both Vice‑Chairman Mateusz Morawiecki and Vice‑Chairman Zbigniew Ziobry were missing from the session. Bochenek said the meeting also covered the 2027 parliamentary election prospects, suggesting PiS could secure a solo majority. No discussion about potential coalitions, including with Grzegorz Braun’s Confederation of the Crown, was held.
“Open Revolt!” – Online Rage over Morawiecki’s Absence
The biggest reaction among commentators focused on Morawiecki’s absence, which followed his participation in a campaign rally in Brzozów, Podkarpacie, where he appeared alongside former prime minister Beata Szydło and Daniel Obajtek. PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński had earlier called on Morawiecki to attend the meeting, and his deliberate omission sparked accusations of an “open revolt.” Social‑media commentary, including by journalist Dominika Długosz, noted how the former premier’s move seemed deliberate and provocative.
Latest Party Poll Reveals Six Parties in the Sejm
An IPSOS poll released on 12 December by Radio Zet projected a 63 % voter turnout for a potential election on Sunday. The Civic Coalition was expected to win with 30 % of the vote, followed by PiS at 25 % and Confederation at 13 %. Three additional parties would enter the Sejm: Confederation of the Polish Crown (7 %), New Left (7 %) and Together (6 %). Parties below the electoral threshold included Poland 2050 and the Polish People’s Party at 3 % each. Seven % of respondents answered “I don’t know/unsure.”