The minister of sports and tourism, Danuta Dmowska-Andrzejuk, did not frame her return to government service as a request for severance pay. She described the period ahead as a challenge and a responsibility, outlining several priorities she hoped to pursue in the days to come in an interview with Rzeczpospolita.
Asked why she remains in public office, she replied that the question could have been asked four years earlier when she first assumed the role of minister. Her answer underscored a sense of mission and continuity, noting the commitment she feels to fulfill an important public task and to contribute to the ministry’s ongoing work as the government seeks confidence from parliament.
She stressed that sports must be treated as a nonpartisan area and that the ministry’s work should reflect that principle. Her remarks highlighted a belief in keeping sport above political fray while staying focused on constructive policy outcomes.
Reflecting on the challenges of the pandemic, she recalled how the crisis necessitated keeping sports accessible, not only for elite competition but for the wider public, and she described her past decision-making under pressure as a background for future action.
Looking ahead, she expressed a desire to implement concrete plans and to develop a long term vision for sport in Poland. She indicated that the continuity of the ministry’s work must be preserved, with documents to sign, schedules to manage, and deadlines to meet. She suggested that a successor might wish to adopt some of her ideas, should circumstances change, while maintaining a focus on the ministry’s ongoing mission.
– she noted.
Ideas from the minister
When asked what could be accomplished within a fortnight, the minister stated that she already had ideas about advancing the development of sport. She emphasized collaboration with the ministry team and noted that the first meeting of the Council of Ministers had laid groundwork for solutions she proposed to start from January 1.
Another question addressed the appropriateness of making immediate decisions in a period when personnel changes could occur. She replied that legal deadlines dictate certain actions and that responsibility requires taking them seriously, even in transition periods.
She added that she would not overturn existing policies or make decisions that would undermine a future successor. Her intent, she said, is to safeguard the best interests of Polish sport, keeping its development on track.
In discussing strategic planning, she described preparing a development program designed to guide the ministry if she were to remain in office for the next four years. She reiterated her commitment to serving the country and to fulfilling duties to the fullest extent possible.
– she affirmed.
She reiterated that her appointment was not motivated by severance considerations but by a genuine commitment to public service and to the responsibilities of the ministry.
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Source: wPolityce