New Association Formed Within Poland's Ruling PiS Party
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Polish lawmakers have formed a new association within the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party called "Po Pierwsze Polska" (First of All Poland).
- The association, led by Jacek Sasin, declares loyalty to party leader Jarosลaw Kaczyลski and aims to support campaigns and develop party programs.
- Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also established his own association, "Rozwรณj Plus" (Development Plus), creating internal party tensions.
A new association named "Po Pierwsze Polska" (First of All Poland) has been established within Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Jacek Sasin, a prominent PiS politician, announced the formation of the group on the X platform, stating its mission is to strengthen party unity and actively support Professor Przemysลaw Czarnek's campaign.
Sasin emphasized that the association's goal is to develop programmatic solutions for a secure and prosperous future under PiS governance. He assured that "Po Pierwsze Polska" will operate strictly within the party's framework and will not establish separate regional structures. "As members of the association, we declare full loyalty to Law and Justice and our leader, President Jarosลaw Kaczyลski," Sasin stated.
Our mission is to strengthen the unity of our party, actively support Professor Przemysลaw Czarnek's campaign, and develop programmatic solutions that will open the way for Poland and Poles to a secure and prosperous future under the rule of Law and Justice.
The association's leadership includes Elลผbieta Witek and Patryk Jaki as vice-presidents, Michaล Moskal as secretary, and Marek Moskal as treasurer. Over 100 members have already joined, signaling significant internal engagement.
This development occurs amidst internal party dynamics, as former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also recently formed his own association, "Rozwรณj Plus" (Development Plus). This move has reportedly caused tension within PiS, with some leaders viewing it as an attempt by Morawiecki to build an independent power base, possibly due to dissatisfaction with Czarnek's candidacy for prime minister. Reports suggest members of Morawiecki's association might not be included on PiS electoral lists.
As members of the association, we declare full loyalty to Law and Justice and our leader, President Jarosลaw Kaczyลski.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.