Mateusz Morawiecki said Friday he fought until the last moment to maintain the unity of the Law and Justice party [1].
The statement comes as the party faces a significant internal rupture that threatens its standing in the Polish parliament. The departure of a large bloc of lawmakers could shift the balance of power within the Sejm and weaken the party's legislative influence.
Speaking during a session of the Sejm in Warsaw on July 24 [2], Morawiecki addressed the fallout from an announcement made by party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. Kaczyński said that more than 30 PiS members of parliament had either resigned or been expelled [3].
Morawiecki said, “Do ostatniej chwili walczyliśmy o jedność obozu Prawa i Sprawiedliwości” [1].
In an effort to resolve the crisis, Morawiecki said he sent a letter containing new proposals to Kaczyński on Friday morning [4]. He said these efforts were aimed at preserving the party's cohesion despite the ongoing departures.
Morawiecki, who previously served as Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, spoke in response to the party leader's decision to fire the so-called rebels [5]. The scale of the exit—exceeding 30 MPs [3]—marks one of the most significant splits in the party's recent history.
Morawiecki said he acted in good faith until the end to prevent the fracture [6].
““Do ostatniej chwili walczyliśmy o jedność obozu Prawa i Sprawiedliwości””
The exit of over 30 lawmakers from Law and Justice represents a critical blow to the party's organizational stability. By publicly claiming he fought for unity and submitting new proposals, Morawiecki is positioning himself as a mediator or a moderate alternative to Kaczyński's leadership. This internal conflict may force the party to either renegotiate its internal power structure or face a permanent decline in its parliamentary voting strength.
