PiS Disciplinary Court Expels Morawiecki and 39 Lawmakers

On Thursday, the PiS disciplinary court decided to expel former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and 39 other parliamentarians from the party after they left to join a new parliamentary club.

Party Expulsions Announced

The PiS Disciplinary Court decided on Thursday to remove from the party 38 deputies and two senators belonging to the Rozwój Plus club. Among those excluded is former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, as announced by PiS disciplinary spokesperson Karol Karski. The parliamentarians have seven days to submit an appeal.

Statute Violations Cited

According to Karski, the disciplinary court ruled that all of them severely violated the Statute of Law and Justice by leaving the PiS parliamentary club and joining a new parliamentary club.

Morawiecki’s Additional Charges

Karski emphasized that in the case of Morawiecki, the disciplinary court additionally found that on August 3 he publicly announced the creation of a new political party competing with Law and Justice. He clarified that no such declaration was made regarding the other individuals. Karski noted that the court did not examine the cases of three MEPs who are members of the Rozwój Plus association on Thursday.

Appeal Deadline

Karski informed that a total of 40 parliamentarians have seven days to appeal the decision. In the absence of an appeal, after this time they will officially cease to be members of PiS.