Feb 18 • 16:52 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia LSM

The ruling coalition party in Poland has split

A split within Poland's ruling coalition party 'Poland 2050' has led to the departure of 14 deputies, with leaders promising to maintain government support despite disagreements.

The political landscape in Poland has seen a significant shake-up as Henniga-Kloska and 14 deputies have left the ruling coalition party 'Poland 2050'. Their departure stems from claims that the leadership caused a rift within the party, indicating growing tensions among ruling coalition members. This split could challenge the party's unity and effectiveness in governing as they approach the next parliamentary elections scheduled for 2027.

In response to the split, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reacted with irony, referring to the incident as a 'daily sensation.' This indicates that the prime minister is aware of the potential political theater that could arise from such divisions. Furthermore, Tusk engaged with both Henniga-Kloska and the party's regional policy minister, Katažina Pelčiņska-Nalenču, reaching out to maintain open communication and understanding of the situation.

Despite the internal conflicts, Henniga-Kloska and Pelčiņska-Nalenču have vowed to uphold the stability of the ruling coalition until the upcoming election cycle. Their commitment to supporting the government could mitigate some immediate fallout from the split, although the longer-term implications of this rift remain to be seen as the coalition navigates its future strategies and alliances leading up to 2027.

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