Poland’s next parliamentary majority remains uncertain, while a former president warns that one divisive position could determine who joins forces.
Anti-Ukrainian rhetoric is unlikely to form the basis of a future right-wing coalition in Poland after the parliamentary elections in autumn 2027. This is the view of former Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski.
As reported by the online media outlet Ukrinform.
In his opinion, a political stance directed against Ukraine effectively amounts to support for Russia’s course. According to Kwaśniewski, this runs counter to Poland’s interests and makes it more difficult to create a stable right-wing alliance.
Being anti-Ukrainian today means being pro-Russian, and that can no longer be reconciled with Poland’s interests. Anyone who opposes Ukraine is effectively accepting Russia’s dictate over Ukraine and is therefore taking a pro-Russian position.
– Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Who could join the right-wing alliance
Kwaśniewski suggested that a potential coalition could bring together the political forces of Jarosław Kaczyński, Mateusz Morawiecki, Sławomir Mentzen, and Grzegorz Braun. At the same time, he described the creation of such an alliance as an extremely difficult task.
The former president also noted that the election results could differ from current polling projections. He expects Donald Tusk’s party to most likely win the largest number of votes, but the question of forming a future parliamentary majority remains open.
Kwaśniewski did not rule out a victory for left-wing or liberal political forces. Therefore, in his view, it is too early to discuss the future composition of the Polish parliament.
Assessment of Polish-Ukrainian relations
Kwaśniewski called for a more active explanation of the strategic importance of Polish-Ukrainian relations, including the role of Ukrainians in the Polish economy.
Assessing Donald Tusk’s policy, the former president said that the prime minister has no illusions about Vladimir Putin and is a serious partner for Ukraine. At the same time, Kwaśniewski believes that some decisions by Warsaw could have been more effective.