Polish politicians, led by Jarosław Kaczyński, continue their offensive against their smaller rival Confederation on the right, alleging potential national betrayal.
Confederation slapped with national betrayal accusations
Confederation leader Sławomir Mentzen was directly accused of political arson by Jarosław Kaczyński at a recent rally, where he proposed forming a government with the Opposition Civic Platform, which the PiS leader deemed a national betrayal.
Kaczyński sharpens his rhetoric against Confederation
During a rally in Białystok, Kaczyński accused Mentzen of creating a nation divided between those with “gigantic incomes” and those living in poverty. Piotr Müller, PiS’s secretary of state, went further by labeling Mentzen a “small Balcerowicz” during an interview.
Rafal Chwedoruk on PiS strategy
According to Professor Rafał Chwedoruk of Warsaw University, the PiS strategy is clear: to maintain a monopoly on conservatism in Poland’s political system and neutralize potential competitors.
