Following a prolonged standoff between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Palace, nominee Krzysztof Lisek has withdrawn his candidacy for the role of Polish ambassador to Canada.<\/p>\n
Ambassador Witold Dzielski, who served in Canada since April 2022, has returned to Poland. His term has concluded, yet the appointment of his successor remains caught in a persistent conflict between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Palace.<\/p>\n
Although Canada approved the nomination of former MEP Krzysztof Lisek, the Presidential Palace indicated that President Karol Nawrocki would not sign the official appointment. Consequently, Lisek could only serve as a charg\u00e9 d’affaires rather than an ambassador.<\/p>\n
Presidential spokesperson Rafa\u0142 Le\u015bkiewicz stated that President Karol Nawrocki has repeatedly sought cooperation, but claimed the Foreign Ministry has failed to establish a constructive dialogue. He asserted that no breakthrough is likely until the government returns to practices consistent with the Polish Constitution.<\/p>\n
A diplomat noted that Lisek had become a hostage to the broader political dispute. The source suggested that without concessions from the Ministry regarding key diplomatic posts, no agreement would be forthcoming from the President.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski dismissed the President’s claims of a lack of dialogue as untruthful. He maintained that he had proposed compromise solutions and pointed out that President Duda had previously signed 24 ambassadorial nominations.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday afternoon, July 8, Sikorski confirmed that Krzysztof Lisek had withdrawn his candidacy. This development forces the formal selection process for the Canadian ambassadorship to restart, a procedure expected to take several months.<\/p>\n
The conflict over ambassadorial nominations has persisted since March 2024, when the Foreign Ministry moved to replace over 50 ambassadors. Many outgoing officials were not formally recalled by the President, leaving replacements to serve as charg\u00e9 d’affaires.<\/p>\n
This status currently affects several key posts, including those held by Bogdan Klich in the United States and Ryszard Schnepf in Italy.<\/p>\n
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