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A Reshuffle in the Shadow of a Power Shift. The Return of PiS Is in the Air

According to money.pl, significant changes are coming to the government. As part of the reshuffle, two new ministries will be created—one focused on energy, the other on the economy. These will be formed by merging existing ministries or absorbing parts of their responsibilities. The Ministry of State Assets will be dissolved, with the Prime Minister’s Office taking over oversight of key state-owned companies. All of this is unfolding amid anticipated changes at the top levels of power in Poland.

Two “Super Ministries”

The plan involves establishing two large ministries. The first would be an “energy ministry,” created through the dissolution of the Ministry of Industry and the transfer of the energy portfolio from the current Ministry of Climate and Environment.

The second would likely emerge from the division of today’s Ministry of Development and Technology.

However, the proposed changes are not sitting well with coalition partners. As money.pl reports, they are resisting Donald Tusk’s efforts to significantly reduce their influence through the reshuffle. The Left (Lewica) is said to be particularly opposed. They are unlikely to support the elimination of the Ministry of Digital Affairs or its merger with, for example, the Ministry of Science. At most, they may agree to abolish the position of Minister for Equality.

A Battle for the Speaker’s Chair

The Left is also firmly insisting that Włodzimierz Czarzasty become Speaker of the Sejm starting in November. Meanwhile, Poland 2050 is pushing for a “coalition leaders in the cabinet” model, in which all coalition leaders serve as deputy prime ministers. However, this scenario rules out Czarzasty becoming the Speaker.

The Polish People’s Party (PSL) appears to be the most flexible. They reportedly are not concerned about the potential dismissal of the current Minister of Development and Technology, Krzysztof Paszyk. According to sources in PSL, the ministry is effectively run by directors who are already anticipating a return to power by PiS.

Bodnar’s Exit Strategy

The largest part of the reshuffle will reportedly involve dismissals among ministers without portfolio—currently there are seven of them.

Unofficially, money.pl has learned that the positions of Interior Minister and intelligence coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak, as well as Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Adam Bodnar, are under review. One key question is whether the roles of intelligence coordinator and interior minister should be separated.

Adam Bodnar, in particular, has been one of the most criticized ministers among coalition members. The main complaint is that he failed to deliver on fundamental reforms and got bogged down in procedures related to lifting immunities in efforts to hold PiS politicians accountable. Currently, Bodnar is reportedly seeking positions in European courts such as the European Court of Human Rights or the International Criminal Court—roles that would grant him immunity, which could be crucial if PiS returns to power.

The reconstruction plan also aims to reduce the number of ministers to below one hundred (currently, there are more than 120).

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