As part of the PiS program convention held on Friday and Saturday at the International Congress Center under the slogan “Thinking Poland”, there were several discussions about Silesia, which concerned cities, industry, transport, science and the Polishness of the region.
During both days of the convention, PiS politicians repeatedly emphasized their attachment to hard coal. He manifested them, among others: MP Grzegorz Matusiak, who came to the congress center in a miner's uniform.
“I am a great fan of Polish coal” – said MEP Janusz Kowalski. He noted that mining should not be liquidatedbut modernized towards a “modern sector of the Polish economy”.
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“Today we need to return to common sense, put on the brake and stop senselessly spending billions of zlotys on energy transformation.which only leads to an increase in energy prices,” pointed out Janusz Kowalski.
MP Marek Wesoły emphasized that this should be achieved “renaissance” of Silesian industry – including take care of large plants, protect coal mines and power plants from liquidation, introduce modern technologies and give up the “green ideology” promoted by the EU.
In turn, MP Jarosław Wieczorek pointed out that the Silesian industry should use its experience in innovative medical technologies and developing space technologies.
PiS wants to reform the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis
During the discussion about Silesia, the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis was mentioned many times. PiS politicians agreed that it should be reformed. MP Marek Wójcik announced that an inspection would be carried out after PiS returns to power. In his opinion, the metropolis should coordinate activities related to the transformation of the region, which it does not do.
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The scope of the metropolis's competences was defined in an act adopted during the PiS government. The GZM authorities have repeatedly emphasized that it should be expanded. MP Jerzy Polaczek admitted that it is necessary to analyze the functioning of the Metropolitan Act. MP Michał Woś said that in its current form GZM is “neither a dog nor an otter”.
Jerzy Polaczek predicted that in a few years Katowice Airport – if the Central Communication Port is not implemented – may be the second most important airport in Poland after the one in Warsaw. He emphasized that for this purpose, it is necessary to ensure the planned development of the regional airport.
Marek Wójcik said that he once introduced himself to a “very influential person” in Warsaw the idea of building a monorail instead of a metro to improve the quality of public transport in Silesia. He admitted that he did not understand this idea.
The discussion participants criticized attempts to unify “Ślonski Godki” and recognize it as a regional languagewhich was vetoed by President Andrzej Duda in 2024. They argued that as a result, Silesia could lose its diversity and the topic was being used politically.
