Krzysztof Bosak, a leader of the far-right Confederation party and a deputy lower-house Speaker, said Nawrocki could play a key role in bringing right-wing parties together ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.
Speaking to private broadcaster Polsat News, Bosak said the president's backing could help secure an agreement, particularly on fielding joint candidates in elections to the upper house of parliament, the Senate.
He added that Nawrocki wanted to host talks and had discussed the idea with him during several meetings this year
"The president's patronage could facilitate reaching an agreement and give it additional authority," Bosak said.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki. Photo: Mikołaj Bujak/KPRP
According to Bosak, Confederation is prepared to negotiate with other right-wing parties on "dividing Senate constituencies" to avoid competing against one another.
He argued that such a team-up would improve the opposition's chances of weakening Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition in the 100-seat Senate.
Polish senators are elected in single-member constituencies, where the candidate with the most votes wins, giving parties a strong incentive to unite behind a single contender.
Asked whether such cooperation could pave the way for a coalition with the main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party after the next parliamentary election, Bosak said no decision had been taken.
"Our goal is to achieve the best possible election result and deliver as much of our platform as we can," he said.
Bosak added that Confederation was preparing both for the possibility of joining a governing coalition and for remaining in opposition after the next election in 2027.
His comments came amid reports of growing rivalry within Confederation between Bosak's National Movement faction and the New Hope grouping led by Sławomir Mentzen, over the selection of election candidates.
Bosak said both factions were continuing to develop separate policy initiatives while remaining focused on strengthening Confederation ahead of the next election.
Last month, the PiS party, which governed Poland from 2015 to 2023, joined forces with a local government movement to field joint candidates in next year's Senate elections in a bid to regain control of the upper house.
The agreement marked a first step toward a broader alliance of Poland's conservative and nationalist parties, according to state news agency PAP.
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Source: IAR, PAP