– I am ready to cooperate on the most important issues, but I am also ready for the situation when the government does not want such cooperation – said Andrzej Duda in his New Year speech. As the President of the Republic of Poland also noted, politicians should continue to press for security. He also spoke about the changes made in the media and said that the ruling coalition violates the principles of the constitution.
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk yesterday, and today President Andrzej Duda spread the New Year's message.
The president began Security issues. As he noted, the government has changed, but some issues remain unchanged. – The most important task facing the government has not changed, he said, pointing to the country's readiness to cooperate in the field of defense.
Duda on changes in the media. He attacked those in power
In a later message, the Poles learned that: The ruling coalition broke the law. Duda pointed to the changes made in the media in recent weeks. He assured us that he is open to discussion, but at the same time said that in his opinion we are violating the Constitution.
– I want to say clearly: those in power can Public media reform, but this must be done in accordance with the law. I have always been open to such discussions regarding legislative changes. However, I will never agree to violate the constitution. And that's the situation we're dealing with right now, unfortunately, he said.
He added that the announcement of subsequent parliamentary resolutions also caused “serious concern”.
– Resolutions of the Seimas do not have legal force to become the basis for the actions of state bodies, which have consequences for citizens. Such actions are also categorically against the Constitution. If we agree to such a practice today, every new parliamentary majority will be able to act in this way in the future, he noted.
Duda: I call for a government coalition
In the words following the speech, Andrzej Duda called on the government coalition to “start respecting the principles of a democratic state of law and respect citizens regardless of their political views. This should be your political New Year's resolutions,” he urged.
After that, Duda put himself in the role of a peacemaker, saying that “the legal chaos and internal conflict in Poland lead to the weakening of our state and, therefore, to the weakening of our security.” In this regard, he spoke about the previous situation when Lech Kaczynski was the president and Donald Tusk was also the head of the government.
– I drew a conclusion from that situation. I am ready to cooperate on the most important issues for Poland, but I am also ready for the situation The government does not want such cooperation – added.
He also spoke about Poland's plans for 2024 as a country in the international arena, including: the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament elections. He then sent New Year's wishes to Poles.
The message was broadcast on Polish television. It did not take place immediately after the 19:30 program, which replaced “Wiadomości”. Before that, an interview was held with the guest of WWF Poland.
Duda is PiS's last hope to make a difference
Andrzej Duda, from PiS, is a key figure in the conflict between the new government and its predecessors, between law and justice. The president recently noted his role in the presidential veto of the 2024 budget-related act.
As we reported in naTemat, on December 23, 2023, Duda announced on the X.com platform: “I have decided to veto the act related to the 2024 budget, which includes PLN 3 billion for public media.” According to him, the action of the parliamentary majority, the purpose of which was to depoliticize the public media, leads to the violation of the constitution.
Andrzej Duda also announced that after Christmas he will present his project to the Sejm, among other things, to raise teachers and other expenses planned in the budget-related act.
He also addressed Szymon Hołownia and Malgorzata Kidawa-Błońska. – Based on the above, I call on the Speaker of the Seimas, Shimon Holownia, and the Chairman of the Senate, Malgorzata Kidava-Blonska, to urgently convene a meeting of both chambers to discuss and adopt the project this year. was added.
Holovnia responded to the appeal, however, as he said, the Sejm will be held according to the previously established calendar.
Donald Tusk's New Year's message
December 30 with a New Year message The Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk appeared. In his speech, he talked about what he announced during and during the election campaign Million Hearts March.
– We will win, it has already happened. We will solve the evil, it is already happening. We will correct the mistakes, we are already starting to do it, and most importantly: we will reconcile. I know that reconciliation will probably be the most difficult task, but I believe that this time too the impossible will become possible. I believe that the Poles will be reborn as one community, as a great, strong nation. And until that happens, I will not rest. Poland is a country of miracles and wonderful people, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.