“I don’t think [the coalition] will last two years — certainly not in this form,” said Adam Bielan, Member of the European Parliament from Law and Justice (PiS). The politician also pointed to obstacles that the December 13 Coalition may face if it doesn’t change its approach toward President Karol Nawrocki.
For months, Poland’s political scene has been increasingly turbulent. The defeat of the Civic Coalition’s candidate in the presidential election, the July government reshuffle, and falling approval ratings are just a few of the reasons for tensions within the December 13 Coalition.
It’s no surprise, then, that talk of early parliamentary elections has been growing louder in public debate. Jarosław Kaczyński, the chairman of Law and Justice, suggested several months ago the idea of forming a “technical government.”
Meanwhile, there remains a clear lack of understanding between the December 13 Coalition government and President Karol Nawrocki. What might this mean in the long run? Adam Bielan, MEP from Law and Justice, spoke about this today on Radio Plus.
“This government won’t achieve anything anymore”
The politician believes that the coalition led by Donald Tusk may not survive in its current form until the next parliamentary elections — scheduled for 2027.
“I don’t think [the coalition] will last two years — certainly not in this form. In Poland, you can’t govern against the president. You can govern alongside the president — the president doesn’t have to come from the same political camp, but you have to build some kind of working relationship,” Bielan assessed.
Continuing, he stated that “Tusk is simply incapable of building any relationship with President Karol Nawrocki.”
“We remember what the president said during the presidential campaign, how he criticized the government’s incompetence, and what Tusk said — I’m referring to his outrageous accusations against the sitting head of state,” Bielan reminded.
Moreover, Bielan pointed to the obstacles the government may face if it continues its confrontational stance toward the president.
“Considering the powers the president holds under our Constitution — he can veto any law except the budget bill — this government will not accomplish anything significant anymore,” Adam Bielan concluded.