– And here is my appeal to all my countrymen. There is no need to tell anyone what times we are living in here and now. There is no need to tell anyone among you what is happening around us, also in the broad political sense beyond the borders of the Republic of Poland. That Russian aggression against Ukraine is ongoing, that Russian imperialism has been reborn and that it is not safe, because today we must be aware that our neighbors have been attacked and are fighting for their freedom – stated President Andrzej Duda during the May 3rd celebrations.

– Therefore, for Poland to emerge strong from the presidential elections is fundamentally important today. Strong with a newly elected president, with the mandate of a newly elected president. For this mandate to be strong, you, as voters, must go to these elections. And I ask you to do this as the President of the Republic of Poland, who still wishes to calmly hand over this presidential office to my successor, chosen by my countrymen – he continued.