Ryszard Petru: 'Konfederacja light' will launch in the fall. We will be a party of soft protest.

Ryszard Petru announced plans to establish a new liberal political party in the fall, aiming to fill a void for voters seeking a freedom-oriented alternative. He believes the current political landscape lacks a party that appeals to economically liberal entrepreneurs without being xenophobic or anti-European Union.

Petru intends for the new party to attract voters considering Konfederacja but seeking a different representation. He argues that the economically liberal electorate desires an alternative to the current grouping led by Bosak and Mentzen. The party is envisioned as a "soft protest" movement.

Addressing the healthcare system, Petru criticized the monopoly held by the National Health Fund (NFZ), calling it the root cause of pathologies. He advocates for a system where public and private healthcare sectors interlink, proposing competitive health funds instead of a single NFZ. In the short term, he suggests solutions to eliminate salary disparities in the public sector and implement reasonable limits on doctors' working hours.

Regarding the crisis within Civic Coalition, Petru expressed a desire for a quicker and deeper response. He emphasized the need to expose systemic issues, not just in Warsaw but nationwide, and called for significant personnel changes at both local and government levels. He stressed that politicians should not receive VIP treatment and that all patients should be treated based on their conditions and urgency, not political connections.

Petru believes that failing to reform the healthcare system could lead to electoral defeat. He stated that inaction is the biggest flaw and that Poles expect a profound systemic reform from the Health Ministry. While not making personal judgments, he suggested that consequences should be drawn for individuals who were aware of problems but failed to act.