
Jarosław Kaczyński explains his joint photo with Grzegorz Braun
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Jarosław Kaczyński has repeatedly declared his lack of willingness to cooperate with Grzegorz Braun. The photo taken in front of the Constitutional Tribunal became the basis for speculation about a right-wing alliance.
Many questions about one photo
PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński has been declaring for a long time that he cannot imagine cooperation with Grzegorz Braun and the Confederation of the Crown of Poland led by him. However, for some time now there has been speculation about a broad alliance of the right, not only as part of the right-wing Senate pact, but also cooperation before next year's parliamentary elections.
A photo taken in front of the building of the Constitutional Tribunal and published by a scandalous MEP fueled speculation. For politicians of the current ruling camp, it is proof that Kaczyński's reluctance towards Braun is only apparent.
"Bravo, Jarek. I see that you support Braun, who supports Putin, who allegedly killed your brother. And that sickly smile of yours. Braun will eat up your electorate. Remember my words," wrote Roman Giertych on the X website - currently an MP of the Civic Coalition, and years ago the leader of the League of Polish Families, which formed a joint government with Law and Justice and Self-Defense.
"The third twin is Nawrocki" - ironized another KO MP, Witold Zembaczyński.
"Russia has been allowed into the political mainstream. Lech Kaczyński is turning in his grave," thundered KO MEP, Łukasz Kohut.
"I still have a happy face"
At a press conference, Jarosław Kaczyński said that the journalist who asked him about the famous photo was drawing "too far-reaching conclusions from a situation that was physical in nature."
I was pressed against these obstacles that were placed there. I don't know why Mr. Braun was standing on the other side - the side of the police. He even asked me to go there - I refused, the former prime minister reported.

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