emphasizing the importance of Poland’s sovereignty and the independence of the state,
exercising the constitutional powers of the President of the Republic of Poland, including the right of veto and legislative initiative.
According to his supporters, the president is consistently implementing the program with which he ran for office and remains faithful to his previous declarations.
What are the critics accusing us of?
In turn, people who critically evaluate his activities draw attention to:
frequent tensions between the Presidential Palace and the government,
insufficient implementation of some election announcements,
too confrontational style of conducting politics,
too strong identification with one political environment,
using the veto power in a way that, according to critics, hinders cooperation between the most important state bodies.
Some commentators also emphasize that some of the voters’ expectations could not be met because the president’s powers are limited by the Constitution and many decisions depend on the parliament and the government.
A difficult time for any president
It’s worth remembering that the office of President of the Republic of Poland is primarily representative and constitutional in nature. The President does not exercise full executive power independently, so implementing many of his announcements requires cooperation with the parliamentary majority and the Council of Ministers.
Every president must make decisions concerning national security, foreign policy, signing legislation, and exercising veto power. It’s no wonder, then, that almost every decision is met with both praise and criticism.
Society remains divided
