President of Poland Assigns Formation of New Government to Incumbent Prime Minister

The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, has instructed the current Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, to form a new government following the parliamentary elections on October 15. He announced this decision in an address to the citizens on Monday.

According to the President of Poland, this decision was made after careful consideration and consultations, based on the fact that Morawiecki's party received the highest number of votes in the elections. He emphasized his decision as a continuation of a parliamentary tradition, where the winning faction is given the opportunity to form the government.

Simultaneously, President Duda recommended that the Polish Parliament appoint Marek Sawicki from the Polish People's Party as the Marshal (Speaker), despite him having held this position for over 30 years.

The issue of appointing the Speaker and Prime Minister will be discussed during the first session of the Polish Parliament scheduled for November 13.

Previously, the President stated that there were two main candidates for the position of Prime Minister: the incumbent Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, a member of the "Law and Justice" party, and Donald Tusk, supported by the united opposition in Poland. President Duda acknowledged that the situation of two candidates competing for the Prime Minister position is a new phenomenon in Polish democracy and promised to take it into account. He also set the date for the first session of the new parliament, during which the deputies will attempt to appoint the government.

Despite the "Law and Justice" party having the most representation in parliament, they do not have enough votes to secure a majority. Therefore, if Morawiecki's attempts to form a government fail, this opportunity may shift to the opposition. Polish observers believe this is likely to happen and criticize the President for wasting time on Morawiecki's attempts to form a new government.

It is essential to note that the majority of Poles consider Tusk as the best candidate for the position of Prime Minister and for forming a new government in the country.

Recall that the elections in Poland took place on October 15. Immediately after the closure of the polling stations, exit poll organizers released data indicating that although the ruling "Law and Justice" party won the elections, they lack the votes to form a coalition and appoint a new government.