The president thanked voters who took part in the elections in an interview for TVP Info, and emphasized the importance of such a large turnout (over 61 percent):
“Many people stood in queues, even for a long time abroad, so that they could cast their vote. This was a beautiful celebration of democracy. We proved that there is democracy in Poland,” Duda said, and underlined that this disproves any claims that there is an issue with democracy in the country.
He expressed hopes that the new senators and MPs will work together for the good of the Polish republic and that they will help further Polish society.
The unbridled lust for power of Poland’s liberal-left
The dramatic events which took place in the American Capitol should be a warning signal of the threat posed by the actions of liberal-left in Poland who are trying to regain power using aggressive street demonstrations, writes Wojciech Wybranowski for Remix News
The UK’s “new deal” is what Morawiecki and Duda have been pushing for in Poland for months
What is Trzaskowski’s vision?
By refusing to debate on public television, Trzaskowski shows he is afraid of risks
Duda’s opponent proves that he cannot undertake challenges
Polish presidential election: A time of political miracles is ahead of us
Will the 2020 elections yield better results?
Poland’s presidential election is a battle of liberals vs. traditionalist romantics
The Polish election battle is between a romantic-traditionalist-conservative vision of Poland and one which sees it joining the Western European liberal mainstream, writes Michał Szułdrzyński in Polish daily Rzeczpospolita
Everything hangs on the presidential elections in Poland
Duda: Let’s build “Fort Trump”
During his White House visit, Andrzej Duda called for building a permanent US military base in Poland and proposed to call it “Fort Trump”. The idea went viral on Polish and American twitterspheres.
Together with Duda, Trump wants to change Europe
President Trump wants to change Europe with Andrzej Duda. The Polish president’s visit to Washington may help abolish Nord Stream 2 and establish permanent American military bases in Poland.
No Australian Frigates deal
Controversy around the purchase of Australian Adelaide frigates continues. Poland once again shows international partners that it isn’t capable of acquiring new weaponry, writes Maciej Miłosz.
To buy or to build frigates?
The purchase of Australian frigates threatens Poland’s shipbuilding industry. The Minister of Marine Economy is at odds with the Minister of National Defense.
Marking three years of Duda’s presidency
Andrzej Duda has shown a presidency of wise compromise. His main success is the Three Seas Initiative but the constitutional referendum was a failure. Norbert Maliszewski takes a look at his three years in power.
Duda’s back is against the wall
The Polish president is in a tough political situation, writes Zuzanna Dąbrowska for Rzeczpospolita. If he does not sign Law and Justice’s (PiS) reform changing the electoral law in European Parliament elections, he risks losing the party’s support in the next presidential election