Polish President Andrzej Duda swore in Mateusz Morawiecki as the country’s Prime Minister. This was reported by RIA News referring to the broadcast from the president’s office.
The ceremony is held at the presidential palace. After Prime Minister Morawiecki, other ministers will also be sworn in.
Sejm elections were held in Poland on October 15. The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party won. He received 35.4% of the vote, but lost his parliamentary majority and can count on only 194 of 460 seats. At the same time, the opposition parties – Civic Coalition (CC), Third Way and Left – will receive 248 seats in total, with around 54% of the votes. The nationalist and Eurosceptic Confederation party will get 18 seats in the Sejm; does not want to enter into a coalition with other groups.
On November 13, Polish President Andrzej Duda accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and immediately appointed him as the new head of government. The president of the republic instructed him to form a council of ministers, telling reporters of his confidence in Morawiecki’s ability to realize his plans. At the same time, the opposition “Civil Coalition”, “Third Way” and “Left” announced that an agreement had been reached on the formation of a new government under Tusk’s leadership.
Previously The Polish President explained why he did not allow the opposition to form a government.