Jarosław Kaczyński has not yet clearly indicated who will be the Law and Justice candidate in the presidential elections. During the press conference, however, he did not hide his joy at the strong support for Mariusz Błaszczak in the polls. He said that if society appreciated the former head of the Ministry of National Defense and chose him as Andrzej Duda’s successor, he would “probably fly with joy”. When asked about the possible candidacy of Mateusz Morawiecki in the presidential elections, he admitted that “he was among the candidates who had been considered so far”.
According to recent polls, Law and Justice voters believe they would be the best candidate to succeed Andrzej Duda Mariusz Blaszczak or Mateusz Morawiecki. However, after arrest of Michał K. – former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves and former close associate of the former prime minister – a dark cloud hung over the former prime minister in PiS.
President Kaczyński admitted at today’s press conference that since the October elections he has been very skeptical about the actions of the Prosecutor’s Office and stressed that “these actions are aimed at destroying the opposition”. When it comes to candidacy of the former prime ministerthe PiS leader – perhaps intentionally – used the past tense, stating that Morawiecki “was in this pool”.
We took into account the fact known in political science and political sociology that people who have been burdened with power for many years and therefore have had many decisions behind them, sometimes find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to such choices. – added the PiS president.
He noted, however, that the last eight years of PiS rule were not years of “terrible crimes” but years of “great successes,” which – as he noted – were largely possible thanks to Prime Minister Morawiecki.
The president did not say clearly that Morawiecki was no longer taken into account, but spoke about the successes of his 8 years in power Law and Justice did not fail to mention that one of the fathers of these successes was Mariusz Błaszczak.
And I think that’s what society appreciates. If it was appreciated the way you said, I would probably fly with joy. – he added. He stressed that if several polls indicate that Błaszczak will be chosen as the PiS candidate in the elections, he will be “very happy”. I’m very happy about it, because I have to admit that for me it’s nothing more pleasant, but of course we have to take into account several possibilities. – he said.
He stressed that no decision has been made yet. PiS presidential candidatebut “Mariusz Błaszczak is a very important person.” He also praised the politician: My colleague’s, I guess I could say friend’s, modesty is such that it makes me feel weak. Anyone else would immediately tell him what great research I have.
