During a Friday visit, Krzysztof Gawkowski, head of the left-leaning club and former deputy prime minister, described leaving behind party insignia as a sign of unity after years of hard work. He shared this with PAP, recounting his attendance at a meeting in the office of Donald Tusk with people named as potential ministers for the future government.
What did Tusk announce?
Earlier on Friday, Donald Tusk, the candidate for prime minister representing the coalition of KO, Third Way, and the New Left, held discussions with individuals nominated for ministerial roles. He characterized the session as a productive meeting with people who could form the future cabinet.
Krzysztof Gawkowski, who previously served as deputy prime minister under Tusk and is responsible for digitalization, told PAP that the prime minister spoke with ministerial hopefuls and issued a clear statement about the direction ahead.
We are choosing to build trust and step forward for Poland, letting go of party logos to focus on national service
– the politician emphasized.
Gawkowski described the participants as a formidable team for the future, vowing to commit to four years of hard work for the nation.
– he added.
The conversation about the future government focused on a four-year horizon, stressing readiness for a long march while remaining flexible for dynamic decisions. The message, according to Gawkowski, is that Poles are waiting and deserve deliberate action and courage in policy choices.
In late November, President Andrzej Duda swore in the new government led by Mateusz Morawiecki, a step described as the initial constitutional move. By Monday, December 11, the Prime Minister is set to present to the Sejm a motion seeking the government’s vote of confidence. If the motion fails, and given PiS’s 191-seat bloc, which falls short of a majority, the Sejm would assume control over the process of selecting the prime minister and the government.
For the moment, the coalition comprising KO, Third Way, and the Left holds 248 seats, putting Donald Tusk in line as the prime ministerial candidate. On Monday at 4:30 p.m., MPs are scheduled to vote on the prime minister in the second constitutional step. A debate will follow, culminating in a vote on the appointment of the prime minister later that evening.
On Tuesday, December 12 at 9 a.m., the new prime minister will present the government’s action program and the proposed Cabinet of Ministers. The vote on this plan is planned for 3 p.m. the same day. The Sejm approves the prime minister and cabinet members by an absolute majority, provided at least half of the deputies are present.
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Attribution: wPolityce