“I accept the invitation and am ready to sign these proposals. We’ll discuss the rest on your channel. See you soon!” – wrote Karol Nawrocki, the civic presidential candidate, in a social media post responding to Sławomir Mentzen’s proposal.
As a reminder, during election night, Sławomir Mentzen—who placed third in the first round of the presidential election—stated that each of his voters would make their own decision about what to do in the second round. However, he added that he intended to help them make that choice.
Mentzen’s Proposal
Earlier today, Sławomir Mentzen posted his proposal to the candidates on the X platform:
“I invite both candidates, Karol Nawrocki and Rafał Trzaskowski, to join me for a discussion on my YouTube channel. During the conversation, I will ask them to sign a declaration that aligns with the expectations of my voters,”
– reads an excerpt from his post.
He also explained the reasoning behind this move:
“There is no better way to win over my voters than to appear on my social media platforms. My supporters don’t watch your TV channels, they don’t buy into your media propaganda. They use social media and follow my content. If you want their votes, you’ll need to convince them directly.”
– Mentzen added.
The declaration he referred to consists of eight points:
- I will not sign any law that increases existing taxes, contributions, fees, or introduces new fiscal burdens.
- I will not sign any law that restricts the use of cash and will protect the Polish złoty.
- I will not sign any law that limits freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Polish Constitution.
- I will not allow Polish soldiers to be sent to Ukrainian territory.
- I will not sign any law ratifying Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
- I will not sign any law restricting Polish citizens’ access to firearms.
- I will not agree to transferring any powers of the Polish government to EU institutions.
- I will not sign the ratification of any new EU treaties that weaken Poland’s role—for example, by reducing its voting power or eliminating its right to veto.
Nawrocki Responds
Shortly after Mentzen’s post appeared, Karol Nawrocki replied—also via social media:
“I accept the invitation and am ready to sign these proposals. We’ll discuss the rest on your channel. See you soon,”
– announced the civic presidential candidate.
Earlier, when asked about Mentzen’s invitation during a press conference in Warsaw, Nawrocki responded:
“This is a serious candidate and a serious offer. A candidate who wants to talk about Poland’s future before giving official support.”
He added:
“This is a concrete offer and a very good direction. I should definitely have a conversation with Sławomir Mentzen about official endorsement.”