During the briefing in London, the president was asked about the timing of the decision on the budget and the issues that raised his concerns. He was also asked about possible cuts regarding the Institute of National Remembrance, the National Council of the Judiciary and other areas of financing.
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— There are a lot of doubts about the Polish budget, said Karol Nawrocki. He assessed that the state of public finances did not meet the requirements of a G20 country.
The President drew attention to the contrast between Poland's economic successes over the last 35 years and the current state of public finances.
— The budget raises deep reservations not only from me, but also from citizens, he emphasized. In his opinion, problems with the allocation of funds result from the general state of the budget. — I have many reservations about the Polish budget and the government's work in the field of public finances. I have a lot of resentment towards the Minister of Finance for neglecting budget issues. We have nothing to share – he assessed.
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Nawrocki emphasized that he would make the decision in a reasonable manner, taking into account the good of the Polish economy. – I will behave in such a way that the Republic of Poland can function – he added.
The budget has been approved, the decision is in the president's hands
On Friday, the Sejm completed work on the budget act for 2026, adopting 10 amendments from the Senate. The document will now go to the president, who has 7 days to decide whether to sign it or refer it to the Constitutional Tribunal. According to the applicable regulations, the president does not have the ability to veto the budget bill.
Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty announced that the act would be submitted to the Chancellery of the President on Tuesday. Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański in an interview with Polsat News emphasized that if the budget is sent to the Constitutional Tribunal, the government will act on the basis of the draft budget.
Such a scenario would mean the lack of additional funds for the Internal Security Agency, the Intelligence Agency and for science, which were introduced at the stage of parliamentary work. Also, the planned salary increases in the public sector could not be implemented before the publication of the act.
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However, Andrzej Domański expressed hope that the president would sign the budget bill. – I am an optimist and I believe that President Karol Nawrocki will make a decision that will be beneficial for the Polish economy – said the head of the Ministry of Finance.
