Jacek Karnowski returned to Platforma Obywatelska. Explains the reasons for the decision

A dozen or so years after leaving PO Jacek Karnowski, the current deputy minister of funds and regional policy, returned to the party. In “Facts after facts” he explained what prompted him to this decision. Together with MP Paweł Śliz (Poland 2050) they also talked about the findings of the future of the ruling coalition and the reconstruction of the government.

Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Jacek Karnowski (Civic Coalition) and chairman of the Polska 2050 Club – the third road Paweł Śliz were guests of “Facts after facts” on TVN24.

Karnowski was asked if his decision to return to the Civic Platform 17 years after leaving It is an expression of support for the party after losing Rafał Trzaskowski in presidential elections. Current deputy minister He left the party after accusations of corruptionfrom which the court acquitted him.

Jacek Karnowski about his return

– Rafał Trzaskowski trusted almost half of the Poles. There were 300,000 votes, but still our program, even the implementation of EU funds, is fully and this program needs to be implemented. I want to realize it with friends, whom many I have in the Civic Platform – said Karnowski.

He mentioned that he was “at the birth” of PO. – I left because these were the rules and they are in democratic parties when someone is under charges. And after provocation I had such allegations and then I left the platform. Now I'm coming back – he added.

He argued that the party “is a good project to develop Poland, Poland's development in the European Union”. “And that's why I came back to him,” he said. He noted that he had “full confidence in Prime Minister Donald Tusk”. – We also have full trust for Rafał Trzaskowski, who did a gigantic job and I really have many friends in the whole coalition – he continued.

According to him, “this is a very good coalition.”

What function for Hołownia?

Guests of “Facts after Facts” also talked about the future of the ruling coalition. The slide was asked about Thursday, Another one this week, meeting its leaders. According to the findings of these conversations – noted Grzegorz Kajdanowicz, leading program – Sejm Marshal and Polish Leader 2050 Szymon Hołownia He is to become a deputy from November, and someone else will be the marshal.

“At the moment, the coalition agreement sounds, so if the coalition agreement sounds, it should be fulfilled,” said Śliz.

– I have already heard, Mr. Editor, that my days are counted and Szymon Hołownia will be the head of the club – he continued, pointing out that he “treats it as a rumor.” – There are no such conversations. I think I run this club well – he added.

He also noted that “Szymon Hołownia is very hard -working” as a marshal. “There will definitely be a lot of work for him, there is a lot of work,” he added. He also reported that the coalition parties were still talking about the reconstruction of the government, but the prime minister will make decisions in this respect.

“It is time to judge and say who has worked”

Karnowski agreed that “everyone will find a job in this coalition.” “No matter where there is plenty of work in the government or in parliament,” he said.

He assessed that “Donald Tusk has enormous experience and has the right to assess individual ministries, their functioning.”

– However, a year and a half of activity is a time to evaluate and say who has worked, who has not worked, which way we would go more – he said.