The dissenting members, who supported former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, opposed Kaczyński’s hardline policies and formed a new group called ‘Development Plus.’ Morawiecki has not yet confirmed whether he intends to establish a separate political party. The PiS party, which governed Poland from 2015 to 2023, faced significant criticism for its judicial reforms, leading to tensions with the European Commission. Following its defeat in the October 2023 parliamentary elections, the party’s internal conflicts have intensified.