"We won't agree." The Confederation MP responds to Czarnek's proposal regarding Częstochowa
Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk dismissed from office; political parties begin discussions about successor candidates
Quick Look
- As a result of Sunday's referendum, the residents of Częstochowa dismissed President Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk and the city council.
- Turnout exceeded the required threshold, and 97% of voters supported the recall.
- Speculation has begun regarding candidates for the early elections.
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Why It Matters
President Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk was subject to preventive measures of the prosecutor's office in connection with corruption allegations. The referendum was initiated by city activists, accusing it of, among other things, nepotism and bad city management.
As a result of the referendum, Częstochowa residents dismissed President Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk and the city council on Sunday. The delegation of the National Electoral Office reported that 51,863 people took part in the referendum - the minimum required for its validity was 46,625. 97 percent of votes were cast in favor of depriving the president of his office.
The name exchange has started
The result means early elections. Political parties are not wasting time and are already considering who should represent particular groupings. Currently, the most frequently mentioned name on Wiejska Street is MP Piotr Strach from Poland 2050.
I think that Poland 2050 has a very good MP from Częstochowa - Piotr Strach - RMF FM reporter Kacper Wróblewski heard from Center MP Norbert Pietrykowski.
Przemysław Czarnek from PiS, in turn, proposes that the right-wing camp field one candidate. Let's put forward a common right-wing candidate in Częstochowa, one common right-wing candidate, and Częstochowa will have a ruler that will meet its capabilities and the expectations of its inhabitants and the whole of Poland - said Czarnek.
In his opinion, "Poland would like Częstochowa, which is the spiritual capital of Poland, because of Jasna Góra and Our Lady of Częstochowa."
All of Poland would like Częstochowa to be a beautiful gem, a showcase of Poland, visited by pilgrims from all over the world - added Czarnek. As he emphasized, "there are chances for this." Let's just put forward a common right-wing candidate, he appealed.
The representative of the Confederation has already responded negatively to this appeal. You have to read between the sentences what Przemysław Czarnek said. According to him, there should be one candidate supported by PiS, Rozwoju Plus and Konfederacja, chosen from PiS, which we will absolutely not agree to - said Michał Nieznański in an interview with RMF FM.
Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk – president facing accusations
The Mayor of Częstochowa, Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk, has not been able to perform his function, enter the city hall or contact employees for eight months - these are preventive measures taken by the prosecutor. His duties were performed by 1st deputy Zdzisław Wolski.
The Central Anticorruption Bureau detained the mayor of Częstochowa on February 25. The prosecutor's office charged him with accepting at least PLN 40,000. PLN in exchange for changes in the city budget allowing the implementation of a public procurement to the benefit of one of the entrepreneurs and the acceptance of financial benefits from many people in a total amount of not less than PLN 129,000. zloty.
Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk claims that he was the victim of slander. He agreed to give his name. He has not spoken publicly since June. Until the matter is clarified by the decision of the party authorities, he was suspended as a member of the New Left.
The initiators of the referendum also accused the president of nepotism in the City Hall and municipal companies. They pointed out, among other things, that Krzysztof Matyjaszczyk's partner (now wife) headed the established Corporate Governance Office (a few weeks ago, the acting president liquidated it). They also talked about Częstochowa's debt and the lack of key investments, e.g. the Raków stadium. The referendum committee was created by a group of urban activists and people who ran for the city council from the Third Way list in the last local government elections (the group did not win any seats).
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Conducting early local government elections in Częstochowa.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the early elections take place?
- Who will become the official candidate of the right wing?







