Morawiecki confirms breakaway Polish opposition group will form new party
But he categorically ruled out ever cooperating with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that his opposition group, Development Plus, will soon form a new party. He described it as a more moderate, center-right organization focused on economic development rather than ideological disputes such as abortion or same-sex marriage. However, Morawiecki maintains a firm stance on migration, supporting a "zero Muslim migrants" policy.
He also ruled out working with current Prime Minister Donald Tusk, but left open the possibility of collaborating with the center-right Polish People’s Party (PSL) and the far-right Confederation, an opposition group.
Development Plus, founded in April by former PiS prime minister and Morawiecki's deputy leader, has been criticized by some party members who view it as a breakaway group. Last month, PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński demanded that all party lawmakers sign a loyalty pledge and sever ties with any political associations. Morawiecki and his allies refused, leading to Kaczyński declaring their resignation.
The proposed new party would be the third-largest in the Sejm, Poland's lower house of parliament, with 40 MPs. It will be established by 15 October, during Development Plus's upcoming convention. Morawiecki claims that hardliners within PiS are pushing the party towards radicalism and controlling its finances. He believes PiS erred by trying to compete with the Confederation and Confederation of the Polish Crown (KKP) while abandoning the center ground, resulting in declining poll support.
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