Organized by the "Solidarity" of Individual Farmers, the rally marks a concerted effort to bring attention to these critical issues affecting the agricultural sector.
Tomasz Obszański, chairman of the "Solidarity" of Individual Farmers, highlighted the broad support for the protest: "There goes the 'Solidarity' of farmers, workers, there will be miners, hunters, foresters. There will also be consumers, people who care that this Green Deal should even be dismantled. There will still be tractors blocking the entrances to Warsaw, this has been reported by the protest committees."
Amidst local actions, some farmers will also continue their protests on local roads and plan to block border crossings with Ukraine. Roman Kondrów, leader of the "Deceived Village" group, pointed to the non-political nature of their demands and the focus on substantive dialogue, particularly with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
"Most of the right-wingers will go to this protest, but I want to be non-partisan … My priority is to keep the borders as they are. Here, only the prime minister can do something to make things right," Kondrów explained.
The protest kicked off at 11 in front of the Prime Minister's office, moving towards the Sejm on Wiejska Street, despite facing restrictions from city authorities, including a ban on tractors entering Warsaw, upheld by the District Court. Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski stressed the importance of public safety and order, advising residents to utilize public transportation and avoid bringing private cars into the city center. "The priority would be the safety of the city's residents," Trzaskowski stated, noting the police's role in maintaining order during the protest.
Source: PAP, IAR