On Wednesday, the Sejm gave a vote of trust to the government of Donald Tusk. There were 243 deputies for a vote of trust for the government, 210 MPs were against, no one abstained.
The Sejm considered a request for a vote of trust for over seven hours. After 9 Tusk's hourly expose began, and then the questions were asked by a record number of deputies – over 260. The prime minister responded to some of them. He announced that detailed information and answers to all questions will be published on Wednesday.
Tusk announced in his expose that in June a spokesman for the government would be appointed, while in July there will be a reconstruction of the government, meaning the change of structure and “new faces”. In the speech, the prime minister said, among others on migration, settlement of previous governments and Ukraine.
Admitting that with the new President Karol Nawrocki a government awaits very difficult work, the prime minister said that he has “conviction, faith and certainty” that the current coalition has a mandate to rule, and he does not know the word as surrender. Tusk announced that the government will be reconstructed in July.
Over 260 questions for the prime minister. Donald Tusk replied to the chosen
On Wednesday afternoon, MPs ended asking questions to Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the expose he had earlier, then the prime minister answered some of the questions of the deputies.
Referring to doubts about counting votes in some committees, he assured that “regardless of emotions and bad information” the election coalition will definitely respect the election result. The prime minister stated that “he is convinced, faith and certainty” that the coalition has a mandate to rule and “take full responsibility for what is happening in Poland.”
Prime Minister: There is no question of giving up further settlements of PiS power.
“I will not persuade myself to hunt witches, but no one will convince me that due to, for example, the result of the presidential election, we will have to give up further settlements. There is no way” – he said.
In the Sejm Hall during the expose of Prime Minister Donald Tusk there was no vast majority of PiS deputies, some of which appeared at a press conference organized just before the commencement of the consolidation of the application for a vote of trust. While representatives of the ruling coalition criticized this fact, PiS representatives in the community media argued that they did not want to listen to lies.
Vote There were 243 deputies for a vote of trust for the government-from KO, Left, Poland 2050-TD, PSL-TD and an non-attached MP Adam Gomoła; 210 MPs were against – with PiS, Confederation, Together, Republicans and Confederation; Nobody abstained.
The prime minister may ask the Sejm to express the Votive Army Council of Ministers at any time of his office. The usual majority of votes in the presence of at least half of the statutory number of deputies decide. The lack of support from the Sejm for the application for a vote of trust obliges the prime minister to resign for the president.
After the application to grant the government of trust, Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the past has already reached twice. First in October 2012, almost a year after the appointment of the Council of Ministers. Once again in June 2014, after the outbreak of the so -called eavesdropping scandal.
This time, the announcement of submitting the application for a vote of trust appeared a day after the second round of presidential elections, which was won by PiS Karol Nawrocki, obtaining less than 370 thousand. more votes than KO candidate Rafał Trzaskowski.
Coalition politicians: This is a new opening
The vote of trust for the Donald Tusk government is not only a new opening; It is also to allow us to continue reforms, including In the justice dimension – MPs KO, PSL, Poland 2050 and the left told journalists in the Sejm after voting. They also pointed to the need to verify the government's previous actions.
Shortly after voting, the deputy head of the KOK club Konrad Frysztak told journalists that from the beginning, when Prime Minister Donald Tusk proposed the renewal of the vote of trust for his government, the coalition partners emphasized that they were looking for what connects them, not divides them.
“And today's vote is the result,” emphasized Frysztak. Referring to 243 votes of support – he noted that he was calm both about this result and the debate on the prime minister's request. He also pointed out that Tusk effectively showed the government's achievements to date and outlined plans for the next two and a half years of the government and parliament.
MP KO also criticized Law and Justice. “PiS politicians once again turned out to be cowards. They did not first come to the prime minister's speech, and then the only thing they could do was to disturb” – he added.
Żukowska: The last bell for reflection
The head of the left club Anna Maria Żukowska emphasized that she was satisfied with the confirmation of the parliamentary majority, indicating the high attendance among MPs. “I think that now there is really the last bell for reflection – precisely because half of the term is behind us,” said Żukowska. She added that for this reason legislative work must go much more efficiently.
In her opinion, voting on the request for a vote of trust for the Tusk government was a choice between a government that may not be perfect, but gives a chance to implement a part of the left postulates, and the risk of governments with the participation of confederations, which would not only not realize any left demands, but would also threaten its values.
The head of the Polish Club 2050-TD Paweł Śliz pointed out that the expression of trust in the government showed the stability of the ruling coalition. “We are a coalition that has the majority in the Sejm,” he said. Referring to emotions after voting, he excluded any sense of relief, arguing that “arithmetic is simple – 2 plus 2 always gives 4”, which was confirmed this time.
He added that this result strengthens the coalition and gives a new opening, especially after previous tensions. “I am waiting for urgent work in the field of justice, to disconnect the function of the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General, the Act on the status of a judge, the act on the National Court Register. I hope that these laws will quickly appear in the Sejm and then on the president's desk” – he added.
Slight also expressed satisfaction that Prime Minister Tusk positively referred to the postulates of the Polish leader Szymon Hołownia, including the need to appoint a spokesman for a government.
The deputy head of the PSL-TD Club and Deputy Minister of Culture Bożena Żelazowska emphasized that PSL from the beginning declared responsibility for the current government, so voting for giving him a vote of confidence was obvious. “For us, at least for our club, this result was certain from the beginning,” she assessed. She reserved, however, that after a year and a half of rule, it was time to verify activities.
“It's time to really verify what was done well, what is still ahead of us and certainly some changes should take place” – said Żelazowska. She also assessed that the current situation in the government is typical for each government after several months of operation, when the assessment of directions, pace and priorities of his work is needed.
Morawiecki: They have no idea how to get out of trouble
The government of Donald Tusk has no idea how to get out of financial trouble, and the budget hole “is growing at a rate of over PLN 1 billion a day” – believes former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. He added that he could “advise Tusk” how to get out of financial trouble at any time.
On Wednesday, the Sejm gave a vote of trust to the government of Donald Tusk. There were 243 deputies for a vote of trust, 210 was against, no one abstained. Earlier, the prime minister appeared in the Sejm, then MPs asked him questions, and then the head of government answered them.
Morawiecki told PAP that he was very badly assessed by the Wednesday speech of the prime minister. According to him, “it had no character of really specific proposals that could later be implemented.”
“The Prime Minister boasted our successes,” said former head of government. He added that “about all these nonsense”, which – according to him – said Tusk, “you can tell for a long time”.
Morawiecki emphasized the issue of public debt. “This government is indebted to us at a huge pace. Tusk's budget hole is growing at a rate of over a billion zlotys a day. And public debt to GDP will soon reach 60 percent.
According to Morawiecki, the current government “has no idea how to get out of these financial trouble.” “If you have to advise Tusk, I can always do it,” he added.
Czarnek: Tusk pressed the coalition parties
The government did not defend itself, only for a moment he was pressed by the throat to the wall by Prime Minister Donald Tusk – said PiS MP Przemysław Czarnek, referring to the Sejm granting a vote of confidence to the government. These are the last jacks – he emphasized.
On Wednesday, the Sejm gave a vote of trust to the government of Donald Tusk. There were 243 deputies for a vote of trust, 210 MPs were against, no one abstained.
Asked by journalists about the vote of confidence to the government, MP Czarnek emphasized that the government “did not defend himself, only for a moment he was pressed to the wall by Mr. Tusk” during the last days. He added that these are “last oyster jacks”.
Asked, “how long will these jams last”, Czarnek said that “a few months maximum”.
As he said, then “there will be a new government – a coalition of Polish matters, serving the interests of the Polish, not German, not Russian, serving people, society.”
When asked if it would be a coalition government, Czarnek confirmed. “How do you imagine another government in these parliamentary conditions?” he added. He emphasized that it would be a coalition with everyone who wants to “serve a good cause, not matters that destroy the Polish state.”
Confederation: Political theater
The political theater, whose goal was to discipline deputies belonging to the coalition – this is how the confederation MP Grzegorz Płaczek assessed the vote of trust by the Sejm to the government. He added that voting for a vote was a “feudal tribute” of coalition partners filed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
On Wednesday, the Sejm gave a vote of trust to the government of Donald Tusk. There were 243 deputies for a vote of trust, 210 MPs were against, no one abstained.
In an interview with PAP, Płaczek commented on the decision of the Sejm. In his opinion, the current government “should never be created”, but “unfortunately it was created”. “We do in the confederation in our power to change this state,” said the MP. “I personally voted +against +” – he added.
Płaczek emphasized that some MPs voting for a vote of trust for the Tusk government did it with a lack of more conviction. “This is a political theater whose goal was to discipline deputies belonging to the coalition. I can only imagine how some people trembled during voting +for +” – he assessed. Weeper
According to him, “voting on a vote of confidence for the current government was a feudal tribute to the prime minister by his coalition partners.”
