PiS orders members to quit political associations, prompting Morawiecki’s defiance

The leadership of Poland’s Law and Justice party (PiS) adopted a resolution that bars all party members from belonging to political associations, foundations or NGOs whose statutes are political. Members have seven days to resign from groups such as Mateusz Morawiecki’s “Rozwój Plus” and Jacek Sasin’s “Po pierwsze Polska”. Party spokesperson Rafał Bochenek warned that failure to comply will trigger expulsion procedures, stating “Stowarzyszenie ‘Rozwój Plus’ nie pomaga, a szkodzi jedności polskiej prawicy”.

Morawiecki announced he will not dissolve “Rozwój Plus” and will continue its activities, despite the ultimatum, while Sasin complied and dissolved his association. The ban is framed as a move to ensure ideological and organisational unity ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections.

Earlier in the week, PiS candidate for prime minister Przemysław Czarnek called for the EU to halt funding for Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction. Party president Jarosław Kaczyński publicly rebuked the remarks, writing “Prawo i Sprawiedliwość stoi i zawsze stało na stanowisku, iż pomoc militarna … jest bezwzględnie potrzebna” and said the issue had been resolved within the party.