Mateusz Morawiecki has confirmed the establishment of the Rozwój Plus Association, which – according to his account – had been in preparation for several weeks. “Yes, I confirm – the Rozwój Plus Association has been established,” he said. The former prime minister indicated that the initiative aims at “creating additional space for dialogue” and integrating communities outside formal party structures.
Morawiecki confirmed to Wirtualna Polska the creation of the Rozwój Plus Association. As he explained, the initiative is intended to “create additional space for dialogue, exchange of experience, and the initiation of activities supporting Poland’s social and economic development.” Earlier, in an interview, the former prime minister had spoken about plans to establish the association, noting that its goal is to bring together people who feel that “something does not suit them in each of the political parties on the right: whether in Law and Justice (PiS), Confederation, or the Crown of the Polish Kingdom of Grzegorz Braun.”
The politician stressed that – as he reported – there is demand for an initiative of a cross-party nature.
“People express such a need – to create something beyond party lines,” he said, pointing, among others, to local government officials, entrepreneurs, and social activists.
In his view, some of these groups want to “vote for the patriotic camp,” but have reservations about the current shape of political parties. “We want a change of government, but not necessarily through party-based activity,” he reported as their stance.
Morawiecki also referred to tensions within his own political camp. As he said, “in a big-tent party it is unfortunately not easy to reconcile different sensibilities,” pointing to criticism from parts of the milieu regarding the actions of certain politicians. At the same time, the former prime minister emphasized that various associations and initiatives created by politicians of Law and Justice (PiS) operate around the party. He also assured that his actions do not mean leaving the party, but are aimed at broadening its electoral base.