The political situation in Poland is becoming increasingly complicated, and 1 of its key players, Zbigniew Ziobro, is in the defensive. The erstwhile Minister of Justice and associate of Law and Justice (PiS) is surrounded by political opponents and his position in Polish politics is weakened.
According to a political scientist Dr. Rafał Chwedoruk, Ziobro "fights dramatically for political experience". In his opinion, Ziobro must adapt to the situation, but in fact he is in the square a bit alone, only with a narrow ellipse of co-workers. This makes the erstwhile minister not full in control of the course of his conflict for endurance in politics.
One of the biggest threats to Ziebra is the deficiency of public interest. As Chwedoruk notes, "nothing in politics is as close to political death as silence and deficiency of public interest." Therefore, Ziobro must consistently remind voters, especially those on the right side of the political scene.
According to a political scientist, Ziobro can only keep voters' attention in 1 way – by demonstrating his uncompromisingness and willingness to sacrifice. This must be the effect of a media show – Chwedoruk points out. In this situation, any confrontation with political opponents is an chance for him to increase the visibility of the media and scope the right-wing electorate.
In this context, fresh events around Ziebra are peculiarly interesting. The Pegasus Investigative Commission, which Ziobro refuses to surrender, requests 30-day detention for the erstwhile Minister of Justice. The court's decision to detain Ziobra and bring him to the committee of enquiry met with the protests of the politician and his supporters.
In this situation, Ziobro must face the consequences of his actions. His position in Polish politics is increasingly weakened, and deficiency of public interest can mean a political end to him. Can Ziobro defend himself and keep his position in Polish politics? That's what we can only guess.
However, we know that the political scene in Poland is increasingly complicated, and events around Ziobra are just 1 component of this complex arrangement. In this context, the media and public opinion play a key function in shaping political reality in Poland.
According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), in 2022 over 70% of Poles utilized the net and 60% utilized social media. This means that the media and public opinion are increasingly influencing political reality in Poland.
In this context, Ziobra and another politicians are increasingly targeting the media and public opinion. Politicians must number on their actions and statements being publically commented on and evaluated.
Finally, it is worth noting that the political situation in Poland is increasingly polarized. Politicians and voters are increasingly divided, and the conflict between them is becoming more and more acute. In this context, dialog and communication between politicians and voters are increasingly important.
Will the political situation in Poland improve? That's what we can only guess. However, we know that politics and public opinion are increasingly linked, and media and communication play a key function in shaping political reality in Poland.
