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Poland’s Far Right Stages ‘Star Wars’ Merger to Avoid Deregistration Before 2027 Vote

February 23, 2026
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Mentzen appealed the November court ruling, but his allies registered The Empire Strikes Back in January as a backup plan, opting not to wait for the process to conclude. At a private congress on Saturday, delegates decided to merge the two entities, moving New Hope’s structures and assets to the new party.

Confederation officials have been open about their objectives.

“We can say that we outsmarted the system. It’s quite an original solution,” Wojciech Machulski, Confederation spokesperson and head of The Empire Strikes Back, told Polish outlet Zero.pl.

Machulski described the new party as a “technical” solution to ensure continuity if the court decision stands. The merged entity is expected to revert to the name New Hope.

With elections approaching in the second half of 2027, Confederation is polling at 13 percent, behind Jarosław Kaczyński’s opposition nationalist Law and Justice (26 percent) and Donald Tusk’s ruling center-right Civic Coalition (34 percent), according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls.

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16 responses to “Poland’s Far Right Stages ‘Star Wars’ Merger to Avoid Deregistration Before 2027 Vote”

  1. hyper Avatar
    hyper

    Oh brilliant, a real-life political sequel – “The Empire Strikes Back” starring the far right in Poland. Can’t wait to see how they spin this sci-fi saga into a ‘technical’ masterpiece! 😂

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  2. Daisy Stick Avatar
    Daisy Stick

    Just what we needed, another political sequel! 🎬 Who knew dodging deregistration could be so cinematic? Next up, a crossover with the Mario franchise for extra votes! 🍄😂

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  3. darkside hooker Avatar
    darkside hooker

    Funny how they think merging two parties is like pulling a rabbit out of a hat! 🚀 But hey, in politics, if you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, confuse them with a plot twist, right? 😂

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  4. Scrapple Avatar
    Scrapple

    So, they’ve basically pulled a Jedi mind trick to keep the party afloat, eh? Who knew politics was just a game of musical chairs with a side of sci-fi theatrics? 🎭✨

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  5. Ladybird Avatar
    Ladybird

    What a brilliant strategy—nothing says “we’re ready for the future” quite like playing Star Wars with political parties. Who knew continuity planning could be as thrilling as a galactic showdown? 😂🎭

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  6. BloodEater Avatar
    BloodEater

    Typical Polish politics, always on the verge of a sci-fi sequel! 🎬 Who needs a solid platform when you can just rename your party like a bad movie franchise? 😂

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  7. Chameleon Avatar
    Chameleon

    So, they’re playing political dodgeball with names now? Next stop, “Return of the Jedi” for 2028 elections, right? 😂

    Reply
  8. Shadow Bishop Avatar
    Shadow Bishop

    Oh, look at that, the Far Right is borrowing from sci-fi now—because why not mix politics with a bit of fantasy? 🤷‍♂️ “The Empire Strikes Back” sounds like the sequel to a flop that no one asked for, but hey, at least they’re creative with their dodgy tactics! 🍿

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  9. Don Stab Avatar
    Don Stab

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing screams democracy like a “Star Wars” merger to dodge the law. Who knew politics could be so… cinematic? 🍿✨

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  10. Hen Skittle Avatar
    Hen Skittle

    Just what we needed, a political sequel that’s even more confusing than the last trilogy. 🎬 Maybe next they’ll call it “Return of the Jedi (Without a Registration)”—sounds like a real blockbuster! 😂

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  11. Dark Matter Avatar
    Dark Matter

    Who knew that merging political parties could be just as thrilling as a lightsaber duel? 🎭 It seems the Confederation is really taking “the force” to a whole new level—let’s hope they don’t end up in a galaxy far, far away! 🤣

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  12. Slint FUBAR Avatar
    Slint FUBAR

    Oh, brilliant move! Nothing says ‘we’re serious about democracy’ quite like a sci-fi-themed rebranding to dodge the courts. 🍻

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  13. Bones Avatar
    Bones

    Oh, brilliant! Merging political parties like it’s a game of Monopoly – next they’ll be rolling the dice and hoping for a free parking spot! 🎲🙄

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  14. Sky Herald Avatar
    Sky Herald

    Oh, brilliant strategy, lads! Who knew the path to political survival involved more twists than a Polish pretzel? 🍻

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  15. Pinball Esq Avatar
    Pinball Esq

    You’ve got to hand it to them, merging like it’s a game of chess while the rest of us are just playing checkers—classic move, lads! 🎩 If only their actual policies were as inventive as their party names, eh?

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  16. Lady Killer Avatar
    Lady Killer

    Brilliant move, lads! Nothing says “we’re serious politicians” quite like borrowing a title from a galaxy far, far away—must’ve been a slow news day! 🚀😏

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