With disagreements and infighting brewing inside Poland’s ruling coalition in the midst of its planned restructuring, the word is that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk may resign before next year’s parliamentary elections, writes Do Rzeczy, citing a report out of “Rzeczpospolita.”

According to Rzeczpospolita’s sources, Tusk himself is increasingly considering a scenario in which he hands over the reins of government to his successor next year. The current changes would be a prelude to a larger reshuffle in 2026 – the new prime minister would ensure a “fresh start” for the election campaign, the portal claims.

Meanwhile, public sentiment remains skeptical. An IBRiS poll shows that only 31.3 percent of Poles believe the planned restructuring will help the government overcome the crisis, while 59.3 percent believe it will not bring any improvement. 

Only among voters of the ruling coalition is moderate optimism prevalent.

Experts cited by “Rz” emphasize that personnel changes alone won’t be enough.

“The government must demonstrate the specifics and direction of change. Poles are waiting for results, not just new faces,” said Adam Traczyk of the More in Common Polska foundation.

The ruling coalition is also said to have expressed concerns about the appointment of Włodzimierz Czarzasty (Left) as speaker of the Sejm, with reports now suggesting that PiS, the Confederation, and Poland 2050 may support Szymon Hołownia remaining in the position.

The matter is complicated by a series of unclear and secret meetings between Hołownia and politicians, including Adam Bielan. Civic Platform politician Bartosz Arłukowicz sharply criticized these contacts, declaring that he would never have agreed to such a meeting and warning of the consequences of collaborating with a PiS politician.