Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reportedly threatened to remove Poland 2050 from the governing coalition if they support a motion of no confidence against Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
Tusk and Pełczyńska-Nałęcz Discuss KPO and Vote
A meeting between Prime Minister Tusk and Poland 2050 leader Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz lasted approximately one hour, focusing on the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO).
The discussion also covered the upcoming vote on a motion of no confidence against Minister of Climate and Environment Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
Ultimatum Issued to Poland 2050
According to Onet, Tusk stated that if Poland 2050 votes to remove Hennig-Kloska, they will be excluded from the coalition. Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz reportedly declared her party would not support the motion filed by Konfederacja and PiS.
Hennig-Kloska Strongly Defended
A TVN24 journalist reported, citing a source within Poland 2050, that Tusk “defended Hennig-Kloska as if she were his own.” Pełczyńska-Nałęcz stated her party would vote “responsibly,” but the club’s decision would depend on Hennig-Kloska’s actions before the vote.
She denied reports of an ultimatum from the Prime Minister.
Sharp Exchange Over Coalition Stability
During the conversation, the Prime Minister reportedly criticized the state of the coalition, blaming coalition partners. Pełczyńska-Nałęcz disagreed, arguing the Prime Minister was responsible. A source close to the Prime Minister’s office described the conversation as “sharp and unambiguous,” stating that support for Hennig-Kloska was a condition for remaining in the coalition.
Konfederacja’s Motives Questioned
Tomasz Nyczka of Wyborcza.pl stated that Konfederacja aims to disrupt the coalition’s unity, despite the likely outcome of the vote. The motion has resurfaced tensions between Poland 2050 and Centrum, with Centrum members criticizing Poland 2050’s leadership.
Motion of No Confidence Details
The motion against Hennig-Kloska accuses her of failing to mitigate the negative impacts of EU climate policy on Poland, causing chaos with the “Clean Air” program, neglecting energy sector preparation for the 2025/26 heating season, and attempting to base the country’s energy independence on renewable energy sources.
Ministerial Meeting and Hennig-Kloska’s Background
On April 16th, Hennig-Kloska invited representatives from coalition clubs to a meeting to present information about her ministry’s activities. She previously belonged to Poland 2050 and received her ministerial position through that party, leaving after losing an internal leadership election to Pełczyńska-Nałęcz and subsequently forming the Centrum parliamentary club.