Sikorski criticizes the presidential veto. It speaks of "paralysis of the state"

Sikorski and Tusk criticize

Sikorski wrote on his profile on platform X:

I would remind you that according to the 1997 Constitution, the presidential veto was intended to defend the regulation of law and not to be an instrument for combating the government. In my opinion, it is besides strong and leads to paralysis of the state.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk recalled on Sunday that according to the constitution it was the government liable for conducting abroad policy. He pointed out that the president had a work to work with the government and represent the country in a dignified manner. He stressed that following these principles serves Poland.

Double presidential veto

Last Thursday president Karol Nawrocki announced that he had decided to veto 2 laws: the amendment of the Electoral Code and the amendment of the rules on the taxation of household foundations. He justified his decision by an entry on platform X:

I want to make it clear that I exercise my right of veto only if the interests of citizens, the transparency of the law and the stableness of the state so require. It was the citizens who entrusted me with this prerogative, choosing me in the general election.

In a published recording, Nawrocki pointed out that, for each of the 3 cases of use, the veto besides submitted its own proposals for changes, wanting to show that it did not treat the veto as a means of blocking the state's activities, but as an component of liable cooperation.

Nawrocki encourages consultation

President Karol Nawrocki called on the government and Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday to be consulted at an early stage. He stressed that specified an approach would improve the legislative process, reduce the number of faulty regulations requiring veto and, above all, benefit citizens. He besides pointed out that both public opinion and experts anticipate cooperation between the president and the government.