PiS closes Czarnek remarks case, says no dispute existed

The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland has officially closed the book on controversial remarks made by Przemysław Czarnek regarding Ukraine. Party spokesperson Rafał Bochenek announced that the issue was resolved through direct conversations between PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński and Czarnek.

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This matter has already been explained. Yesterday and today, the gentlemen [Jarosław Kaczyński and Przemysław Czarnek] had the opportunity to talk. Therefore, today this topic was not at all the subject of discussion during the meeting of the Political Committee Presidium.

Bochenek stated that the matter was not discussed during a recent meeting of the PiS Political Committee, as it had already been settled. He explained that Kaczyński and Czarnek spoke on the phone and in person, clarifying any misunderstandings. "There was no dispute here. The gentlemen think very similarly, and furthermore, the tone of both statements does not contradict each other at all," Bochenek said.

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The topic is already closed for us. We are not dealing with it at all. Today, the Political Committee Presidium discussed the future, further actions as part of preparations for the campaign, and the activities of Professor Przemysław Czarnek in the coming weeks in connection with preparations for the actual parliamentary campaign, a certain strategy we want to adopt.

He suggested that media outlets had attempted to give Czarnek's words a different meaning than they actually held. The party spokesperson emphasized that Czarnek remains in constant contact with Kaczyński and that their views align. The focus for PiS is now on preparing for the upcoming parliamentary campaign, with Czarnek actively involved in strategy and upcoming activities.

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There was no dispute here. The gentlemen think very similarly, and furthermore, the tone of both statements does not contradict each other at all. It is only about the fact that the media somehow tried to give the words of Professor Przemysław Czarnek a slightly different meaning, a slightly different tone than these words actually had.

Bochenek also reaffirmed that Czarnek remains the party's candidate for prime minister. The controversy stemmed from Czarnek's earlier comments on TV Republika, where he suggested Poland should pressure Ukraine using its influence within the EU and NATO. He also advocated for withholding EU funding for Ukraine's armaments and reconstruction until the country embraced "human-value principles."

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It has been stated several times during the Political Committee Presidium that our candidate for the office of prime minister is Professor Przemysław Czarnek.