Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the anticipation of renegotiating the coalition agreement and planned to reconstruct the government. The aim is to make a more efficient and little many Council of Ministers. “In June I will return to talks with coalition partners,” Tusk said on TVP Info.
The head of government pointed out that the changes would not mean taking any influence from anyone, but alternatively striving for a more effective functioning of the coalition. “The aim is to make the government smaller, but balanced and efficient,” he explained.
Time to renegotiate the coalition agreement?
The Prime Minister openly acknowledged that he wanted a fresh agreement between the civilian Coalition, the 3rd Road and the Left. – We have set goals, but not all have been achieved. We gotta go back to them," said Tusk.
When asked about possible changes after the second circular of the presidential election, the Prime Minister replied that he wanted to give the emotions time to quiet down. I'm not pointing fingers at who should leave. First the atmosphere must cool down – he added.
Less ministers, more functional cabinet
The government's restructuring plan is not new. Already in February Tusk talked about the intention of creating 1 of the smallest offices in Europe. Jan Grabić, the head of the KPRM, confirmed on Radio Zet in April that the Prime Minister was considering a "functional reconstruction" that would improve the efficiency of the government.
Personnel changes may require redefinition of current arrangements between parties. As the talker of the Sejm Simon Holovnia noted, even the change of 1 deputy minister would entail the request to update the coalition agreement.
Trzaskowski will not block the pro-woman agenda
The Prime Minister assured that the possible election of Rafał Trzaskowski as president would not be an obstacle to the laws supporting women's rights. However, he pointed out that a parliamentary majority would be required to implement projects specified as partnerships or changes in abortion law.
Coalition agreement is not a dogma
The subject of changes in the government agreement does not appear for the first time. A year ago, Szymon Hołownia said that the paper is not a “Holy Letter” and may be corrected. Now it all points to this minute coming.
