Internal tensions in Law and Justice are intensifying ahead of the announcement of the candidate for the prime minister's office. Jarosław Kaczyński's main favorite has become Lucjusz Nadbereżny, the president of Stalowa Wola, which is meant to refresh the party's image. Simultaneously, public debate is focusing on polls regarding the possession of nuclear weapons and controversies around a potential PiS coalition with Grzegorz Braun's formation, which a significant portion of voters does not rule out despite the leader's official denials.

Lucjusz Nadbereżny Favorite of PiS

The president of Stalowa Woli has emerged as Jarosław Kaczyński's main candidate to take on the role of future prime minister in the new political deal.

Nuclear Debate in Polls

Poles are increasingly favorable to possessing nuclear weapons, which is becoming an important element of the discussion on national security.

Return of the WSI Report Annex

Sławomir Cenckiewicz announces the imminent publication of a secret document, which could cause a shock on the national political scene this spring.

The situation inside Law and Justice is becoming increasingly tense, and the corridors at Nowogrodzka Street are filling up with politicians awaiting the chairman's final verdict. According to numerous media reports, Jarosław Kaczyński is leaning towards entrusting the mission of forming the future cabinet to Lucjusz Nadbereżny. The choice of the president of Stalowa Woli is interpreted as an attempt to move forward and bet on an efficient local government official who is not burdened by conflicts from the period of Mateusz Morawiecki's government. Simultaneously, the presidential campaign of Karol Nawrocki is sparking discussions about electorate flows; Prof. Antoni Dudek notes that Nawrocki's rhetoric may paradoxically strengthen Grzegorz Braun's circle. „Kandydat na premiera PiS będzie lepszy niż Donald Tusk” (The PiS candidate for prime minister will be better than Donald Tusk) — Karol Nawrocki An important element of the current political discourse has become the issue of Polish nuclear strategy. The latest public opinion research indicates growing support for possessing one's own nuclear weapon, with the strongest supporters of this solution being voters of the Civic Coalition and Confederation. Nearly half of Poles believe that Poland should strive to obtain the status of a nuclear power to guarantee national security in the face of threats from Russia. At the same time, the head of the National Security Bureau warns that the country is still in the crosshairs of terrorist groups, which forces maintaining high readiness of services. Since 2014, after Russia's annexation of Crimea, countries on NATO's eastern flank regularly raise the issue of strengthening nuclear deterrence within the Nuclear Sharing program. In the sphere of historical settlements and state security, the topic of the WSI annex returns. Sławomir Cenckiewicz declared that this document may be disclosed this spring, which would fulfill long-standing promises of the right-wing milieu. Comparative polls show, however, that voters remain divided in their assessments of politicians' credibility: the majority does not believe Kaczyński's declaration about excluding cooperation with Braun. On the other hand, in the ruling camp, discussions are ongoing about the shape of electoral lists, including the political future of Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska, whose candidacy from the KO list in the future remains an open question. Support for possessing nuclear weapons in Poland: Supporters: 48, Opponents: 35, Undecided: 17

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