Outgoing Polish PM tapped to form new gov’t

Poland’s outgoing prime minister has been tapped to form a new government after the country’s ruling conservatives secured a second term in power in parliamentary elections last month.

President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister-designate Mateusz Morawiecki during the ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw on Thursday.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday named Mateusz Morawiecki as prime minister-designate, tasking him with forming a new Cabinet.

Prezydent @AndrzejDuda desygnował premiera @MorawieckiM na urząd Prezesa Rady Ministrów. pic.twitter.com/SZie6GZJok

— Kancelaria Premiera (@PremierRP) November 14, 2019

The move came after Duda on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Morawiecki and his Cabinet ministers in line with constitutional rules in a step designed to make way for a new government.

At the same time, Duda entrusted Morawiecki with continuing in his duties until a new government is formed, state news agency PAP reported.

Earlier that day, Morawiecki submitted the resignation of his Cabinet at the first session of the country’s new parliament.

Mateusz Morawiecki. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Morawiecki last week unveiled the lineup of his new Cabinet, which is expected to be sworn in by the president and receive a vote of confidence in parliament later this month.

Morawiecki's ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, allied with two smaller groupings in a United Right coalition, won Poland's October 13 parliamentary election and secured a second term in power.

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Source: TVP Info, IAR