Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s announcement that Poland will pursue a bid to host the Olympic Games has stirred controversy on the political scene.
The proposal has prompted widespread discussions about whether such a project is appropriate given the country’s economic situation and the financial hardships facing many citizens.
Over the weekend, the topic was debated on various platforms and television news channels, while political figures and social media users weighed in across the internet.
“We have been working for months to make this dream of hosting the Olympics in Poland a reality. I dedicate this decision to today’s 12 and 15-year-olds as a signal that Poland will officially seek to host the Games,” Tusk stated last week, hinting that the country might aim for either the 2040 or 2044 Olympics.
He acknowledged that time will tell whether this goal is achievable but insisted that the government will take it seriously.
However, Confederation party members are highly skeptical. Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik, an MEP, voiced sharp criticism.
“We don’t have a higher tax-free allowance, affordable fuel the Central Transport Hub (CPK), or a nuclear power plant but we’re being promised an Olympics in 20 years instead. This is the essence of Tusk’s politics – treating Poles like naive fools, distracting them from broken promises and the issues that matter most. Who still falls for this pathological liar?” Zajączkowska-Hernik wrote.
She went further, claiming that only a right-wing victory in the 2025 presidential election can stop what she described as the “disastrous” current government.
“If the ruling camp’s candidate loses in 2025, there’s a good chance the coalition will collapse, and a pro-Polish option will take over,” she concluded.
