Poland’s Razem (Together) party is leaving the Left’s parliamentary caucus to form an independent opposition group, party leaders said on October 27. 

The move was driven by disillusionment with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s administration and highlights divisions on the left side of the Polish political scene. The rest of the caucus, including a group of Razem MPs who had broken away from the party just days earlier, remain a part of the Tusk-backing majority in Parliament.

“Donald Tusk's government has let people down and continues to disappoint ever more Poles. This is the reality after a year of Tusk’s leadership,” said Adrian Zandberg, a leader of the Razem party.

Zandberg highlighted Razem’s commitment to pushing for “substantial reforms – greater investment in public healthcare, fair wages in the public sector, and increased funding for science, research, and development,” pledging that the party will fight for these priorities in parliament.

Two days earlier, approximately 30 party members, including prominent lawmakers such as deputy Senate Speaker Magdalena Biejat and three MPs, announced their departure from Razem to remain in the Tusk-backing caucus of the Left.

The Tusk government is a coalition of four parties: the Prime Minister’s Civic Coalition, the centrist-conservative Polska 2050 and the Left.

Nearly a year into its tenure, the coalition has faced ongoing turmoil due to disagreements over proposed reforms, particularly those championed by the Left, such as access to abortion and civil partnerships.

Former members of Razem who have opted to remain within the Left’s parliamentary grouping argue that supporting the government provides a chance for genuine influence.

Conversely, Zandberg and others in opposition contend that alignment with liberal policies risks undermining the party’s identity and objectives.