The Purge That Could Break PiS: Inside the War Over Morawiecki and Czarnek

Following the departure of dozens of MPs over refusal to sign loyalty pledges, internal strife threatens PiS’s political future as party figures trade accusations and polls show plunging voter confidence.

The Mass Exit from PiS

On Friday, July 24, Jarosław Kaczyński announced that “thirty-odd” PiS MPs had “resigned their membership” from the party. The move involves individuals who refused to leave the Rozwój Plus association, founded by Mateusza Morawiecki, and failed to sign the corresponding declaration. Their departure is set to be confirmed by the PiS political committee on Tuesday, July 28. Morawiecki specified that his association includes 40 MPs, a senator, and three MEPs.

Krzysztof Szczucki stated in the “Onet Rano” program that PiS is pushing the narrative that they ceased to be group members by statute, a claim they reject. He emphasized that no one will sign the loyalty oaths because they are consistent and the statements are below dignity.

Names Behind the Pushout

In Szczucki’s view, PiS politicians linked to Morawiecki were pushed out to secure mandate chances for political intriguers. He named Jacek Sasin, Tobiasz Bocheński, Patryk Jaki, and Przemysław Czarnek as the individuals driving the wagon to oust Mateusz Morawiecki from PiS, expressing regret over Czarnek’s involvement.

He underlined that the goal of the Rozwój Plus association is to focus on government actions, warning that the logic of striking at the architect of PiS program direction risks dropping the party below 20 percent.

Fallout for Czarnek and Future Leadership

Szczucki predicted that if he had to bet, Przemysław Czarnek will no longer be the PiS candidate for prime minister by the autumn, driven out by those currently supporting him who are united only by an aversion to Mateusz Morawiecki rather than a shared agenda.

He argued that PiS cannot credibly criticize the former government of Mateusz Morawiecki while simultaneously trying to oust his association’s members, as they would be cutting the branch they are sitting on.

Public Perception and Polls on the Split

According to “Politico,” the split in the dominant Polish right-wing party shortly before parliamentary elections significantly weakens the conservative camp’s chances of removing Donald Tusk from power. A Pollster Research Institute survey for “Super Express” reveals that 62 percent of respondents do not believe PiS will return to power after the 2027 parliamentary elections without Mateusz Morawiecki.

Meanwhile, an Opinia24 survey commissioned by TVN’s “Fakty” and TVN24 shows that 30 percent of respondents favor Mateusz Morawiecki as future prime minister over Przemysław Czarnek, compared to 11 percent for the former education minister, 19 percent choosing both equally, and 40 percent who do not know or refused to answer.