Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller caused a political stir by declaring on Radio ZET that in a potential choice between Confederation and the New Left, he would support Sławomir Mentzen's party. He justified his decision by citing the attractiveness of the right-wing formation's economic program. This statement drew a sharp retort from MP Tomasz Trela, who called Miller's words illogical, sparking a media exchange of barbs between the politicians.

Miller's surprising support

Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller admitted that on economic matters, the Confederation's program is more convincing to him than the proposals of the New Left.

Tomasz Trela's sharp retort

MP Tomasz Trela criticized Miller's stance, assessing it as illogical and publicly expressing fear of such old age.

Criticism of Włodzimierz Czarzasty

Miller accused the Speaker of the Sejm of improperly shifting the focus in controlling executive power and allegedly favoring the prime minister at the expense of the president.

Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller, in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio ZET, formulated a thesis that caused consternation within the parliamentary left. The politician admitted that if forced to choose between the New Left and Confederation, he would vote for the party led by Sławomir Mentzen. Miller's key argument is the Confederation's economic liberalism, which he rates higher than the proposals of his former political home. The former PM also criticized Włodzimierz Czarzasty, accusing him of an excessive desire to control the president instead of the government, which he described as exceeding the constitutional competencies of parliament. These words were responded to by MP Tomasz Trela on the program Graffiti on Polsat News. The parliamentarian did not hide his outrage, stating that "this is the kind of old age I fear most," referring to the change in views of the experienced politician. Trela emphasized that supporting a party that aims to privatize healthcare and abolish the 800 plus benefit is contrary to left-wing values. Miller did not remain silent, publishing a social media post in which he suggested that the hardest fight is against one's own delusions, and described Trela as someone "pretending to be a sensible person." Leszek Miller served as Prime Minister of Poland from 2001–2004, heading the SLD-UP coalition, and his government finalized Poland's accession negotiations with the European Union.„I prefer Mentzen's Confederation to Czarzasty's Left because of the economic program.” — Leszek Miller2026 — the year in which the conflict between Miller and the Left intensified sharplyThis dispute exposes deep ideological divisions within the broadly understood left-wing camp and the evolution of Leszek Miller's views. While the New Left builds its capital on social and progressive postulates, the former SLD leader is increasingly leaning towards free-market economic solutions, placing him in opposition to the current direction of the party managed by Włodzimierz Czarzasty and Robert Biedroń.

Mentioned People

  • Leszek Miller — Former Prime Minister of Poland, who controversially assessed the economic programs of political parties.
  • Tomasz Trela — New Left MP, who sharply criticized Leszek Miller for his statements about Confederation.
  • Włodzimierz Czarzasty — Deputy Speaker of the Sejm and one of the leaders of the New Left, criticized by Miller.