Morawiecki announced on Wednesday that a new parliamentary caucus would be formed by MPs linked to his Development Plus (Rozwój Plus) association, who say they were pushed out of PiS. He said the group includes 40 MPs and one senator and will serve as a platform for the association’s work.
Kaczyński wrote on X that “the predictable happened.” He said Morawiecki pursued his own political agenda and caused a division inside PiS. According to Kaczyński, the split “occurred at the worst possible moment for Poland and benefits those who harm the country.” He added that PiS would continue its political strategy and program, arguing that only a united “patriotic camp” can challenge what he called the “disastrous” government of Donald Tusk.
PiS parliamentary caucus head Mariusz Błaszczak wrote on X that Morawiecki and his allies had long been pushing for a split. He accused them of undermining the party’s pre‑campaign, provoking conflicts and building separate structures. Błaszczak said many MPs in Development Plus were “being deceived” with unrealistic promises and warned they risk not returning to parliament in the next term. He added that Morawiecki’s move “made Donald Tusk very happy.”
On Tuesday, the PiS Political Committee approved a list of 44 individuals who either failed to submit a required declaration stating they do not belong to political associations—effectively Rozwój Plus—or submitted it incorrectly. The cases were referred to PiS discipline spokesman Karol Karski, who will review them individually.
PiS spokesman Rafał Bochenek said on Wednesday that no formal decision to expel MPs linked to Morawiecki has been made and that proceedings are ongoing. He noted that if those MPs want to form a new caucus, they must first leave PiS.
Morawiecki said earlier on Wednesday that PiS had recently engaged in “strange party games” that were unnecessary and driven by “true splinter groups” focused on internal politics. He said procedures targeting politicians linked to his association were underway, but they were “not interested” in them. Morawiecki and his allies believe PiS decided to expel them last week, pointing to Kaczyński’s public comments.
Kaczyński said then that everyone knew the consequences of failing to submit the declaration and that “around thirty‑something MPs have resigned from PiS membership.” He added that the matter was “in a sense over,” though formal steps still needed to be completed. Morawiecki’s supporters insist they did not resign from PiS and that the declaration did not concern party membership.
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Source: PAP