Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum
Summary
Poland’s main right-wing opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has split after dozens of members refused to sign a loyalty pledge set by party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. These members, including former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, were pushed out amid disagreements before next year’s parliamentary elections.Key Facts
- The loyalty pledge required MPs to not work with other political groups or face expulsion.
- About 40 MPs, 3 European parliament members, and 1 senator refused to sign and left or were expelled.
- Mateusz Morawiecki and his allies formed a group aiming to expand the party’s appeal to younger, center-right voters.
- Kaczyński accused those refusing the pledge of effectively resigning and will formalize it at a party meeting.
- PiS has ruled Poland for a total of 10 years and remains the largest party in parliament despite losing power in 2023.
- The split weakens PiS’s hold on the right, with conservative voters now divided among three factions.
- Morawiecki blamed Kaczyński’s close circle for the crisis and called for unity against the current government led by Donald Tusk.
- It is unclear if Morawiecki’s group will form a new political party.
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