Morawiecki, who served as Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, announced his departure from PiS along with 40 other members, citing disagreements over the party’s future direction. The conflict intensified after Kaczynski nominated hardliner Przemyslaw Czarnek as the party’s candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming 2027 parliamentary elections, a move perceived by Morawiecki as a shift towards the far-right. In response, Morawiecki and other moderates have formed a group called “Development Plus,” advocating for a reorientation of PiS towards a broader coalition of center-right parties.