The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, signed the resolutions convening the first meeting of the Sejm for the 10th term and the Senate for the 11th term, a move announced on the presidential chancellery site. He also signed provisions appointing the senior marshals of both houses.
The President of the Republic of Poland signed the resolutions convening the first sessions of the Sejm and Senate for their upcoming terms, as reported by the Chancellery of the President. The Sejm’s inaugural session was set for November 13, 2023 at 12:00 noon, with the Senate meeting following later that same day at 4:00 p.m.
Additionally, President Duda issued decisions appointing senior marshals for the two chambers. Marek Wacław Sawicki, a Member of Parliament, was named Senior Marshal of the Sejm, while Michał Seweryński, a Senator, was named Senior Marshal of the Senate. These appointments were confirmed by the presidential chancellery.
Message from the President
In a public address, President Duda explained that after thorough analysis and consultations he had decided to task the formation of a government to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. He noted that continuing a longstanding parliamentary practice would let the leading party first pursue government formation.
He also announced the appointment of a senior marshal to preside over the first Sejm session. The choice fell on Marek Sawicki of the Polish People’s Party, who had been elected from the Trzecia Droga electoral committee.
Duda highlighted Sawicki’s extensive parliamentary experience, noting thirty years of continuous service as a Member of Parliament, including earlier roles as Minister of Agriculture. Sawicki is recognized for fostering dialogue and dialogue-oriented cooperation, and the president expressed confidence that on this ceremonial day he would fairly represent MPs across parties and that the Sejm’s first deliberations would proceed smoothly and in a dignified atmosphere.
The president also referenced election results from October 15, in which Law and Justice secured 194 seats, KO 157, Trzecia Droga (Poland 2050 and PSL) 65, Nowa Lewica 26, with the three groups together holding 248 seats, and Konfederacja 18 seats.
This summary of the results reflects the political landscape as the new term begins and underscores the importance of orderly parliamentary processes in setting the government’s path forward.
Source materials and official notices are attributed to the presidential chancellery and contemporary coverage from national outlets. (citation: wPolityce)