Roman Gierty announced his formal accession to the Civic Platform. On Thursday, the politician made this public, stressing individual work for the result of the fresh presidential election and declaring full support for the current ruling arrangement. erstwhile Deputy Prime Minister, MP of respective term, and previously 1 of the leaders of the Polish household League, besides made a clear message to Jarosław Kaczyński.
Public declaration: ‘I enter the Civic Platform’
"I join the Civic Platform" – with these words Roman Giertych confirmed his political affiliation. The message came at a peculiar minute – respective days after the defeat of Rafał Trzaskowski in the presidential electionwhich has provoked strong emotions among the Citizen Coalition sympathizers.
Although Gierty was not formally active in the Trzask campaign, he admitted that I feel co-responsible for her performance. He stressed that he supported the candidacy Radosław Sikorski And I regret that he did not represent the Coalition in this campaign.
"Although I was not in Rafał Trzaskowski's staff and was a passionate supporter of Radek Sikorski representing the civilian Coalition in these elections, I surely had a greater influence on political reality than any another state. That is why I feel liable for this failure and wanted to apologize for it.” said Gierty.
From Polish household League to PO – political metamorphosis
Roman Gierty was in the past 1 of the most recognizable right-wing politicians – Members of the 4th, V and X word of office of the Sejm, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Education in governments Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz and Jarosław Kaczyński, as well as the leader Polish household Leagues. For years, it has linked political activity with bar practice. His transition to the Civic Platform is simply a symbolic step that closes 1 of his career chapters and opens a new – in a organization with which he had held ideological and organization disputes over the years.
Message to the electorate: “Poland is in good hands”
In his speech, Gierty tried Ease the mood After losing the election, ensuring that real power remains in the hands of the government and the Prime Minister. He reminded that Poland is simply a country with a strategy Parliamentary office, not presidential – which means that The Prime Minister plays a key role, not the head of state.
“In fact, the government rules, Prime Minister Tusk rules, and all these stories about being replaced are absurd” – he said.
He assured that Donald Tusk has a plan to win in 2027And the platform should not be pushed to the defensive after the last defeat.
Direct message to Kaczyński: “Jarku, sit down”
One of Giertych's most commented passages was a direct appeal to Jarosław Kaczyński:
“If anyone seems now, 2 and a half years before the next election, that he has almost won, I tell that person: Jarku, sit down. Calm down. Calm down. You're sitting in opposition benches and you're gonna sit. In opposition benches, of course”.
It's a clear signal that Gierty won't stand byand his joining the PO besides has confrontational character To the PiS. Let us remind – Giertych's relation with Kaczyński has been tense for many years, and the erstwhile Deputy Prime Minister has repeatedly performed publically as critic of PiS policy, both in the legislative and moral-political spheres.
Political plan for 2027 and function of Giertych
The Giertych Declaration may have meaning beyond symbolism. His political experience, cognition of state structures and ability to conduct offensive media narrative Make him PO asset, peculiarly in the context of upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in 2027.
It is not yet known what function it will play in the structures of the party, but its public activity – including Defence of key coalition politicians, commenting on current events and cooperation with Donald Tuski – can be strategically used.
Political context and relevance of the announcement
Giertych announcement appears in context tensions inside the civilian Coalition, as well as the increasing activity of the PiS and Confederacy after the election. This is where the PO leaders look new ways to consolidate the electorate and rebuild morale after the defeat of Trzaskowski. Games – as controversial but recognizable figure – can play a function both integrator and political debate promoter.
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Roman Giertych joins the Civic Platform. “Jarku, sit down. Calm down”
