By contrast, voters of the main ruling group, Civic Coalition (KO), are overwhelmingly happy with its work.
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Polish opposition groups sign agreement setting out programme for future coalition government
Among their pledges are reversing PiS’s judicial reforms, overturning the near-total abortion ban, depoliticising public media, and separating church and state.
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Parliament approves changes to Poland’s electoral code as opposition cries foul
The law would increase the number of polling stations and require free transport on polling day for elderly and disabled people.
Polish parliament declares Russia terrorist state but opposition boycotts vote over Smolensk
The resolution states that Russia was “directly responsible for…the crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101 in Smolensk”.
Will the Polish governing camp split over the EU funding issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The ruling party faces difficult choices if it wants to unlock frozen EU funds.
For Poland’s left, a united opposition is out of the question
Roman Broszkowski
At least until after the elections.
Polish ruling party seeks to end legal immunity for all MPs and judges
The change would require an amendment to the constitution, and therefore support from parts of the opposition.
Why has the Polish government raised the German war reparations issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue offers a way to attack the opposition and mobilise the ruling party’s electorate.
Poles have choice between “Polish” ruling party and “German” opposition, says Kaczyński
“It is Germany’s intention for us to be subject to them. We do not want to be under anyone’s boot. We have to resist it.”
Polish opposition leaders meet in show of unity
“We want Ukraine to win [but] must also win our own confrontation…[with] authoritarianism,” said Donald Tusk.
Kaczyński plans “army” to “protect elections” and “new rules for counting votes”
The opposition may seek to disrupt and dispute next year’s elections, warns the ruling party leader.
Will Poland’s opposition contest the next election as a single bloc?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The electoral system favours consolidation, but there are big obstacles in the way of a single opposition bloc.
Kaczyński likens opposition to Russia and says “media a constraint on public debate”
“Whenever Poland’s vital interests are at stake, Tusk is against [them].”
Polish opposition parties unite to sign declaration on strengthening local governments
“In the last seven years PiS has systematically and deliberately destroyed local government, just like everything that is independent.”
