Poland 2050 party divided after leadership adopts resolution to calm disputes.
Resolution to Quiet Disputes Divides Party
The National Council of Poland 2050 adopted on Saturday, February 14, a resolution proposed by the new chair, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz. The document aims to lead to the calming of disputes and strengthening cooperation in the group. The resolution obliges party members to stop actions that escalate tensions.
The adopted document provides for the suspension of all disciplinary proceedings initiated before the resolution takes effect, refraining from personnel changes in party and parliamentary club bodies, and stopping formal changes in entities representing the group. The blockade will be in effect until March 21. The project emphasized that the document is the result of “listening to the voices of appeased female and male members and supporters throughout the country”, described as “silent heroes”, whose work constitutes the foundation of the party’s presence in parliament and government.
Supporters of the new chair argue that the resolution should be a “resolution for peace”. However, opponents speak of freezing changes and protecting the current club leadership.
Dispute Over Parliamentary Club Chairman
The conflict currently centers around the chairman of the parliamentary club, Paweł Śliz. Some MPs have submitted applications to convene a general meeting of the club and to dismiss him. According to media information, two applications have been submitted to Śliz: one, signed by 14 MPs, concerning changes to the club’s regulations, and the second, submitted by 10 MPs, including the dismissal of the chairman and members of the presidium and changes to the regulations.
Śliz decided to convene a general meeting, but not until February 25. Earlier – during the club meeting – five formal applications were not considered, which was informed by the vice-chair of the party Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
MP Leaves Party in Response
In response to the adopted resolution, Żaneta Cwalina-Śliwowska leaves the party. As she announced, she will remain in the parliamentary club but resigns from membership in the party itself.
“This is an undemocratic resolution that silences MPs and solidifies the club. MPs have the right to express no-confidence in the club chairman who violated the regulations. The methods of achieving peace, the attempt at depolarization seem ineffective and are supposed to lead to a completely different effect,” she said. She added that she wants in this way to show the “imperfection” of the adopted document. According to participants of the National Council meeting, after losing the vote, Paulina Hennig-Kloska was said to have left the meeting without a word.
Party Described as “Party-Meme”
MP Rafał Komarewicz also spoke on the matter. In the program “Tłit” he admitted that he did not vote for Pełczyńska-Nałęcz in the election for chair, thus supporting Hennig-Kloska. He also agreed with the opinion that Poland 2050 has today become a “party-meme”.
