Jarosław Kaczyński
Chairman of Law and Justice (PiS) and Member of the Sejm · Law and Justice (PiS)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy
The euro Keep the złoty
Said
He said Poland cannot adopt the euro now, because it would stop Poles' long period of growing wealthier.
“Przyjęcie euro to jest doprowadzenie do sytuacji, w której ten długi okres – dziś zachwiany przez inflację – wzbogacania się Polaków, a co najmniej dużej części Polaków, zostanie zatrzymany i pewnie w jakiejś mierze przynajmniej, na jakiś czas cofnięty”
Our translation Adopting the euro means bringing about a situation in which this long period – today shaken by inflation – of Poles, or at least a large part of Poles, growing wealthier will be stopped and probably, at least to some extent, for some time reversed
Source Prezes PiS o euro: to waluta dla bardzo silnej gospodarki, dlatego nie możemy go przyjąć (money.pl, from PAP, 20 November 2022) (as reported by money.pl)
- Benefits for UkrainiansNothing on record yet
Society
Abortion Keep the current strict law
Said
Asked whether the 2020 Constitutional Tribunal ruling that narrowed legal abortion was a mistake, he said the Tribunal could not have ruled otherwise.
“Trybunał nie mógł wydać innego wyroku. To przyznawali nawet ludzie nam zdecydowanie przeciwni, jak profesor Andrzej Zoll czy Andrzej Rzepliński.”
Our translation The Tribunal could not have issued a different ruling. Even people firmly opposed to us admitted this, such as Professor Andrzej Zoll or Andrzej Rzepliński.
- Civil partnershipsNothing on record yet
EU migration pact Reject relocation
Said
On the day of a PiS protest against the EU migration pact, he wrote that his side will stop the pact and remove the government.
“Zatrzymamy Pakt Migracyjny i odsuniemy od władzy ten szkodliwy rząd.”
Our translation We will stop the Migration Pact and remove this harmful government from power.
Source @OficjalnyJK on X
Courts and the state
- Judges appointed after 2018Nothing on record yet
Poland in Europe
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
He wrote that PiS holds that military aid to Ukraine, including aid delivered through the EU, is absolutely necessary for Poland's security.
“Prawo i Sprawiedliwość stoi i zawsze stało na stanowisku, iż pomoc militarna, realizowana także przez UE na rzecz Ukrainy, jest bezwzględnie potrzebna. To kluczowa sprawa z punktu widzenia polskiej racji stanu i naszego bezpieczeństwa.”
Our translation Law and Justice holds and has always held the position that military aid, delivered also through the EU, for Ukraine is absolutely necessary. This is a key matter from the point of view of Polish raison d'état and our security.
Source @OficjalnyJK on X
The EU Nation states first, less EU
Said
Backing the president's veto of the law implementing the EU's SAFE defence loans, he wrote that selling sovereignty for a loan is anti-Polish.
“Wolność, suwerenność i niezależność nie mają ceny! A próba ich sprzedania za kredyt jest działaniem antypolskim.”
Our translation Freedom, sovereignty and independence have no price! And an attempt to sell them for a loan is an anti-Polish act.
Source @OficjalnyJK on X
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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