“I can’t take Civic Platform’s deputy leader, Rafał Trzaskowski, seriously when he claims that housing issues matter to him—especially when, on the very same day, Minister Krzysztof Paszyk and Prime Minister Donald Tusk are winking at developers,” said the co-leader of the Razem party during the program Tłit. Trzaskowski, ahead of the second round of the campaign, is making a strong effort to win over the “Razem” electorate and Adrian Zandberg.
Trzaskowski’s campaign messaging is aimed at both conservatives and liberals, which leads to a number of awkward and contradictory situations. The Civic Platform candidate’s messaging often clashes with what other members of his party are saying at the same time.
How are people supposed to take Trzaskowski’s statements on housing policy seriously when, on the same day, his party leader Donald Tusk goes in the opposite direction and pledges support for developers? This inconsistency was pointed out by Aleksandra Owca of the Razem party.
“I can’t take Civic Platform’s deputy leader, Rafał Trzaskowski, seriously when he claims housing policy is important to him—especially when, on the same day, Minister Paszyk and the Prime Minister are signaling support for developers,” said Owca on Tłit.
During the conversation, the host reminded viewers that Grzegorz Schetyna also stated that mortgage subsidies should be implemented. “Indeed, Trzaskowski might have a hard time squaring that,” the host added.
Housing policy is a particularly uncomfortable topic for Trzaskowski. After a scandal involving the eviction of residents from a tenement at 66 Marszałkowska Street under the pretext of renovation, the Mayor of Warsaw has been emphasizing how much he cares about tenants and housing issues. However, his party has accepted massive campaign contributions from developers (a third of all donations!), and it is working on policy solutions that would benefit them.
On the same day that Trzaskowski was courting the pro-social electorate, his party leader Donald Tusk was smiling at developers. He mentioned ongoing work on a solution to help flood victims repay loans, including mortgages, through the Borrower Support Fund. He also hinted that the government is working on delaying repayment of other types of loans—something that could be seen as an attempt to support a broader group of borrowers.