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Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, seeking to move past reports that she may soon be dismissed, met ruling-party leader and potential successor Jaroslaw Kaczynski to discuss plans for a ministerial shakeup in her cabinet.
The changes envisage reorganization of some ministries and personnel changes, government spokesman Rafal Bochenek told PAP news agency after the late on Monday meeting. The move also signals that Szydlo, 54, is battling to hold on to her post amid a power struggle within the ruling Law & Justice party halfway into its four-year parliamentary term.
The government stands accused by the European Union of backsliding on democratic values, which could trigger unprecedented sanctions by Brussels on a member nation. But Szydlo and the party remain popular in Poland, partly thanks to a surge in economic growth spurred by welfare spending.
Szydlo vowed to tweak her cabinet this month and said she’s ready to continue in her post. But her future as premier is uncertain as Kaczynski, the kingmaker behind her government, was near a decision whether to take over and crack down on conflicts within the cabinet, the Polish edition of Newsweek reported.
“After this week, many things will be much clearer,†Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Gowin told public radio on Monday. “Theoretically, all scenarios are possible but it would be too early for me to speculate on any personnel changes.†Jacek Sasin, a senior Law & Justice lawmaker, said Szydlo is set to keep her post in the shuffle, according to the excerpts of an interview he gave to daily Rzeczpospolita, which will published in full on Tuesday.