Poland: Law and Justice party fractures over bid to expel Morawiecki

A power struggle within Poland's main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has come to a head, with a faction moving to expel former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki from the party, according to Deutsche Welle. The push reflects tensions that party officials say have been building for months over the direction PiS should take following its loss of government in the 2023 election.

Party figures involved in the move said Morawiecki's continued influence had become a point of contention as more nationalist currents within PiS pushed for a harder line on several policy questions. Morawiecki's supporters, in turn, argued the expulsion effort was an attempt to sideline a moderating voice within the party's leadership, according to statements carried by Deutsche Welle.

Analysts cited by the outlet said the dispute risks further weakening PiS's standing with voters at a time when the party is already trying to rebuild its position as the main opposition force. No formal decision on Morawiecki's membership has been announced, and party officials said discussions were ongoing.