A serious crisis has erupted in Polish political life. An internal conflict within the ruling party 'Law and Justice' (PiS) has intensified, threatening a massive redistribution of power and the possible disintegration of the political monolith. Party leader Jarosław Kaczyński confirmed that around 36 MPs refused to comply with the leadership's demand to sign declarations stating they are not members of other politically active organizations.
Declarations as a pretext for a purge
The situation surrounding the signing of documents has become a catalyst for open confrontation. Kaczyński stated that all participants understood the requirements and were aware of the consequences of refusal. "Everyone knew they had to sign, and everyone knew what the consequences of not signing would be," the party leader emphasized. According to him, formal procedures provided for in the PiS statutes must be followed before making final decisions regarding the status of the MPs.
Plan to split the party
However, Jarosław Kaczyński does not consider the conflict to be solely a bureaucratic issue. In his opinion, the actions of certain politicians are part of a larger scenario. The leader of PiS stated that there was previously a proposal to create a separate political project that could lead to the division of the party. He emphasized that the activities of several public associations were viewed by the leadership as an element of this plan.
"We could not view this otherwise than as part of a plan to split the party," Kaczyński summarized, pointing out that loyalty and unity are now under threat.
Mateusz Morawiecki and 'Development Plus'
At the center of the storm is one of the country's most influential politicians — former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Earlier, he stated that he did not plan to sign the declaration, the deadline for which expired on the night from Thursday to Friday. Along with him, MPs associated with his organization 'Development Plus' could join the refusal.
Despite the conflict, Morawiecki emphasizes that he remains one of the leaders of PiS. As a compromise, he proposed giving up his leadership position and moving to the status of an ordinary party member. "Let's act in a way that preserves dignity. People who joined 'PiS' should not sign yet another declaration," the former prime minister urged.
List of disgraced politicians
In addition to Morawiecki, other significant figures are named among those who refused to sign the document. The list of potential "exiles" includes Piotr Müller, Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, Łukasz Schreiber, and Sylwester Tuleja. The full list of MPs who may lose their party membership has not yet been published, but the scale of the exodus is already obvious.
Context: Foreign policy pressure
The internal crisis in PiS is taking place against a backdrop of increasing foreign policy tension. Jarosław Kaczyński has recently been at the center of several high-profile events. Earlier, there were reports of tension between Poland and Ukraine due to disputes over historical policy and certain decisions by the Ukrainian authorities. Against this backdrop, the party leader announced his intention to return the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise II class to Ukraine, which became another signal of cooling relations.
