Poland’s recently chosen president, Karol Nawrocki, has committed to “upholding the nation’s honor” and ensuring that he addresses all matters significant to Polish residents, as stated in his X posting.
“An arduous and occasionally harsh electoral campaign has come to an end. Due to your votes, I have been chosen as the President of the Republic of Poland. This brings about significant responsibilities and duties. With modesty and reverence, I embrace this choice. I am grateful for each vote I received, every supportive comment, and every friendly act. Thank you for all demonstrations of backing during this exceptionally challenging fight for our country,” Nawrocki stated in his speech to the Polish people.
The newly elected president stated that his win demonstrates that Poles desire to reside in a “secure, economically robust nation that looks after those who are most vulnerable,” as well as one that “holds significant influence in global, European, and transatlantic affairs.”
“You can rest assured that as the head of state, I will address every matter significant to Poland and its people. I will uphold your interests with honor on the global platform, ensuring that Poland’s concerns are properly acknowledged,” Nawrocki declared.
Polish elections
On June 2, Poland conducted the second round of its presidential elections. Karol Nawrocki, representing the governing Law and Justice party (PiS), emerged as the victor. As per the State Electoral Commission (PKW) data, once all ballots were tallied, Nawrocki secured 50.89%, which equates to 10,606,628 votes.
His rival from the Civic Platform, Rafał Trzaskowski, obtained 49.11%, which equates to 10,237,177 votes.
The difference between the candidates was under one percent, roughly 370,000 votes.
For more insight into what Nawrocki’s win signifies for Ukraine and whether the newly elected president can impact Ukraine’s journey towards EU and NATO membership, check out the piece provided by RBC-Ukraine.
