On Saturday, 22 November, Warsaw’s Law and Justice party convened a policy meeting titled “Thinking Poland: Alternative 2.0” without then‑prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who had been excluded from the party’s program council.
Morawiecki Absent From PiS Policy Meeting
The event, held in Warsaw on 22 November, was part of a series of policy gatherings. A panel on “Disinformation and manipulation against Donald Tusk” was slated to feature PiS MPs Mateusz Morawiecki and Przemysław Czarnek, yet Morawiecki did not attend. Party reports say he voluntarily withdrew after being previously excluded from the program council, allegedly due to opposition from Tobiasz Bocheński, Patryk Jaki, and Jacek Sasin. The council is headed by Piotr Gliński, whose members also include Czarnek and Mariusz Błaszczak.
PiS Spokesperson Clarifies Morawiecki’s Absence
Rafał Bochenek, a PiS spokesperson, explained that the decision to appoint Prof. Piotr Gliński as head of the program council was made by party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. He added that all recent groups remain supportive and auxiliary, and that they are open to anyone who wishes to participate.
Policy Convention in Katowice
PiS organized a two‑day convention in Katowice on 24–25 October, titled “Thinking: Poland.” President Kaczyński highlighted three core themes: protection of health or security, and economic issues viewed through individual income or the citizen’s pocket. He warned of a public finances crisis that could harm the economy. The convention featured over 100 discussion panels, and Kaczyński urged the party to win the 2027 elections.
Morawiecki on Cooperation with Ziobro
Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki joined Grzegorz Sroczyński’s Gazeta.pl podcast, where he addressed questions about potential cooperation with Zbigniew Ziobro. He said that if he became premier, Ziobro would not return to his previous post, and he has no plans to include him in the cabinet. Ziobro faces a legal case for alleged misuse of funds from the Justice Fund, with prosecutors seeking 26 criminal charges that could result in a 25‑year prison term.
