Morawiecki Praises Nawrocki on Anniversary, Calling Presidency a Block to “Tuskism”

Marking one year since Karol Nawrocki assumed office, former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lauded the president’s tenure as a vital shield against the consolidation of power by the current ruling camp.

The Path to Office and the Anniversary

Karol Nawrocki was elected after a runoff held on June 1, 2025, but formally took office on August 6 when he was sworn in before the National Assembly. “Karol Nawrocki’s victory was a great victory for Poles,” Morawiecki stated on the anniversary of the presidency.

“The victory of people who did not agree to the closure of Tuskism, the monopoly of one side, and the subordination of all the most important institutions to one political camp,” Morawiecki wrote. In his view, the “closure of the Tuskism system” would have occurred if Nawrocki’s main opponent, Rafał Trzaskowski of the Civic Coalition, had been sworn in.

Independent Voice and Government Oversight

According to Morawiecki, by choosing Nawrocki, Poles “chose a new path and elected a president who is not afraid to speak with his own voice, defend Polish interests, and stand by those whom the government does not want to listen to.” He explained that the president protects the “social interest, keeps an eye on the government, and corrects its actions wherever they strike at the security, prosperity, freedom, and rights of Poles.”

Morawiecki noted that Nawrocki is capable of “cooperating where the good of the state requires it,” although Radosław Sikorski, among others, holds a different opinion while waiting for a signature on ambassadorial nominations.

Resilience to Pressure and Foreign Elites

The former prime minister emphasized that Nawrocki simultaneously remains “faithful to his convictions and resistant to pressure,” meaning he “does not change his views under the influence of polls, media campaigns, or the expectations of political salons.”

In Morawiecki’s view, the president “understands that his duty is not to court the recognition of foreign elites.” The politician also stressed that Nawrocki received a mandate “from the nation, not from party headquarters, foreign institutions, or influential circles,” though Donald Trump held a different view, suggesting that his endorsement influenced Nawrocki’s victory.

Decisive Action and Presidential Record

Morawiecki assessed that the words “Poland first, Poles first” are not merely a campaign slogan, but the “most important rule” of Nawrocki’s presidency and “a commitment that he consistently implements.” Nawrocki’s weapon, he noted, is not delivering commentary, but “making decisions, initiating important debates, and reacting.” According to the politician, the president does not postpone promises or look for excuses.

The Chancellery of the President reported on the results of Nawrocki’s work. “The president submitted 22 legislative initiatives, vetoed 41 acts, and signed 255. He presented 40 general promotions, appointed 6,176 soldiers and officers to the first officer rank, awarded 596 professorial titles, and made 455 judicial and assessor nominations. He made 29 foreign visits, including four times to the United States, and hosted 13 foreign presidents and prime ministers. He accepted 26 letters of credence, awarded approximately 90,500 decorations, granted Polish citizenship to 61 people, exercised the right of pardon for 7 people, and refused it for 5 people,” the KPRP summarized.