This speech is part of a long-standing tradition. In the case of Karol Nawrocki, this is the first New Year's message after taking over as head of state.
“The slogan: Poland first, Poles first – is not a sentence. It is a task,” said the president.
He said a change was needed. He suggested that Poles were not satisfied with the direction of changes. Karol Nawrocki said what he thought it should look like.
The president talked about a strong economy and aspirations to join the G20. “We cannot be ambitious only for a moment,” he emphasized.
“A strong state does not exist only in reports,” he added. He said who the state should care about.
“Only if we are economically strong can we be strong militarily,” the president emphasized.
In Poland, the tradition of New Year's messages consists in a ceremonial television speech by the most important people in the country, which is broadcast on New Year's Eve. The main point is the address of the President of the Republic of Poland, usually broadcast a few hours before midnight, in which the head of state summarizes the past year and wishes citizens for the coming twelve months.
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