Zbigniew Bujak: «It’s in the Poland’s interests that democracy and freedom come to Belarus»

In Poland early parliamentary elections took place. According to preliminary calculation after 99% votes counted, the Donald Tusk's party Civic Platform is leading with 41.39% of the votes. The ruling now Law and Justice Party has received 32.16% of the votes, the Peasants Party was supported by 8.93% of citizens. Zbigniew Bujak, legendary leader of the underground polish “Solidarność” (Solidarity), elected Seim deputy two times, headed the parliamentary commission on internal affairs and administration, headed the main custom department of Poland, has agreed to comment the results of the parliamentary election to Charter’97 press center.

-- Mr. Bujak, are you glad with the results of the parliamentary election?

--Yes, I am very glad. I think the power of Kaczynski brothers didn’t bring anything good to Poland. It is difficult to say what was the name of the form of government they provided – authoritarianism with the elements of dictatorship, with the elements of totalitarianism? The fact is that they wanted to take the whole power - to submit mass media, constitutional court, central bank –they wanted to take everything in their hands. The policy by Kaczynskis was very aggressive, they didn’t see the opponents in the opposition – just enemies who must be excluded from the political life. It was a manner of governing impossible for the Europe of the XXI century. It’s very good for Poland this power has gone, I believe the governing of the Civil Platform will be far more useful for my country.

-- Did you expect the civil Platform to win the election?

--Yes, of course. The Civil Platform has always been a favorite for me. I voted for it. But I was afraid the election would be fabricated. But I hope everything will be all right and Poland will strengthen its democracy which was under the threat when the Kaczynski brothers were ruling.

-- In your view, what is the difference between the programme of the Civil Platform and the policy of Law and Justice Party?

--In my view, the Civil Platform politicians are more professional than the members of Law and Justice Party. The members of the Civil Platform are the great specialists in the spheres of economy, diplomacy, education. They are good people who have ties in the world. But the main difference is in the mentality. The Kaczynski’s supporters are close people, they are afraid of the world and Europe. On the contrary, the Civil Platform is open to the world. That’s why the main difference is psychological one. Of course, the politicians from the Civil Platform are not angels, but they are normal and competent people.

-- How the Poland’s policy will change in total after the Civil Platform victory?

--First of all, the role of Poland in the EU will change. The policy by Kaczynski brothers was compromising Poland in the world. It was the policy of intimidation, thundering gestures, unwanted conflicts with Germany and Russia. Of course, it is difficult to built the relation with Russia, but in the international policy diplomats need to have pragmatism. Poland will build new relations with Europe and the world. I think the country will become a better partner for the EU and will have strong positions in the EU.

-- What parties will be in the coalition with the Civil Platform?

- I think the Civil Platform will form the coalition with the Peasants Party, because for the anti-communist Civil Platform’s electorate the union with the bloc Left and Democrats, former communists, would be odd. The union with Law and Justice is impossible, of course. The Peasants Party has developed much. This party is very actual and open to Europe. Its leader Pawlak, former Prime Minister of Poland is a very educated, competent, with great experience man.

-- Will Poland’s policy towards Belarus change after the parliamentary election?

--I think the policy will be very open. It is in our interests that democracy and freedom will come to Belarus, and we will work for our relations with the people struggling for the democracy in Belarus to develop more intensive. We want the situation in Belarus to improve. We are ready to work for the Belarusian people’s good.