On Nov. 13, Poland’s coalition partner agreed that Szymon Hołownia will step down as Sejm marshal, paving the way for Włodzimierz Czarzasty’s election as the new marshal before noon Tuesday.
Resignation of Marshal Szymon Hołownia
On Nov. 13, following coalition agreements, Szymon Hołownia of Poland 2050 tendered his resignation as Sejm marshal. The move cleared the path for a scheduled election of a new marshal before noon Tuesday.
Włodzimierz Czarzasty Aims to Take the Post
Coalition partners have already signaled support for Włodzimierz Czarzasty’s candidacy, and his election is expected to be a foregone conclusion under the coalition’s constitution.
Law & Justice’s Preferred Candidate – Elżbieta Witek
Law and Justice (PiS) wants former marshal Elżbieta Witek to fill the vice‑marshal slot. However, the coalition has not agreed to her nomination, citing her repeated breaches of Sejm rules and opposition treatment during PiS’s previous rule as reasons for rejection.
Potential Vice‑Marshal and Presidential Office Candidates
Besides Hołownia’s bid for vice marshal, PiS has floated naming former Sejm secretary Jacek Cichocki or former European Parliament vice‑chairman Marek Siwiec as deputy leaders. Siwiec’s controversial 1997 incident with Pope John Paul II and later court ruling remain points of contention. Some left‑wing sources say Siwiec would be a better fit than a former SLD politician.
Parliamentary Voting and Future Leadership Choices
In the days following the marshal election, the Sejm will vote on the vice‑marshal and other presidium positions without expected drama. Other seats, such as a vice‑prime minister for Katarzyna Pełczyńska‑Nałęcz, remain undecided amid broader coalition negotiations.
