Rebel faction leader said he fought for PiS unity until 'very end'
Mateusz Morawiecki has insisted he sought to remain within the main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS) "until the very end", maintaining that his group’s breakaway was forced by the party leadership.
PiS leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski announced on Friday that nearly thirty MPs "have resigned from their membership" of the party, after they failed to meet Thursday's deadline to sign a declaration confirming they did not belong to external associations, under threat of expulsion.
The issue primarily concerned members of Development Plus, an association founded by the former prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki.
Morawiecki told the conference on Friday that alongside other members of his faction, he had fought for the "unity of the PiS camp". He added that they were implementing the so-called 'two lungs' strategy, agreed in April, and aimed to reach a diverse range of voters.
The association's leader noted that his group currently comprises 40 MPs, one senator, and three MEPs. "We have a very strong representation," he said.
"Today, I want to focus primarily on the future," Morawiecki said, adding that his formation will not respond to any provocations. (PAP)
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