Following a political committee meeting on June 2, PiS spokesperson Rafał Bochenek officially announced the nomination of Michał Drewnicki, a Krakow city council vice-chairman since 2018, as the party’s mayoral candidate.
The Nomination of Michał Drewnicki
Rafał Bochenek formally confirmed the decision on Tuesday, June 2, following a session of the PiS political committee. He emphasized Drewnicki’s extensive experience in local government and his tenure as deputy chairman of the Krakow City Council.
Political Context and Criticism
Addressing the recent referendum results that saw the recall of Aleksander Miszalski, Bochenek characterized the outcome as a awakening of civil society. He claimed the public is increasingly recognizing the negative consequences of governance under the Civic Coalition.
The Offer to Konfederacja
Bochenek extended an invitation to Konfederacja to support Drewnicki’s candidacy. He framed the proposal as an opportunity to demonstrate unity on the right wing, urging the party to reconsider their stance for the upcoming mayoral election.
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