„I have always emphasized that nothing resembling a quasi-marriage can expect my support,“ said K. Nawrocki on the social network „X“.
„As a guardian of the constitution, I cannot agree to a decision that would result in the loss of a special marriage status, defined (…) as a union between a woman and a man,“ he added.
The bill, first submitted to parliament last December, was intended to establish the „closest person status,“ granting rights to unmarried partners, including same-sex couples.
To appease conservative opposition, the ruling coalition leaders emphasized that such unions do not necessarily have to be formed between romantic partners – they could also be neighbors or relatives.
Poland, along with Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia, is one of the last European countries yet to legalize either same-sex marriages or civil unions.
According to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), Poland is consistently rated as one of the worst in Europe in terms of ensuring LGBTIQ-friendly laws.
Before the last parliamentary elections, D. Tusk’s pro-European „Civic Coalition“ promised to submit a bill legalizing civil partnerships within the first 100 working days.
However, the fact that the party had to govern with more conservative coalition partners, and that K. Nawrocki holds the presidency, meant that many election campaign promises on social issues required more time for compromises and voting.
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