NEWS

09/03/2026

10:15

President Nawrocki Criticizes Government for Failing to Deliver on Promises and Blocking Publicly Supported Solutions, Announces New Legislation Decisions

Michał Olech

- I have made further decisions regarding the bills sent to the President of the Republic of Poland in the current legislative process. This time, I have decided to sign ten bills that have landed on my desk. Among them is a special project – the Act on the Defense of the Polish Countryside. This is a project I initiated on the fourth day of my presidency, during a meeting with farmers in Krąpiel, West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Thanks to my legislative initiative, with the support of practically the entire parliament, a solution was adopted that prohibits the sale of Polish land to foreign hands for 10 years. Now, this solution becomes universally binding law of the Republic of Poland - stated President Karol Nawrocki in a recording published on social media.

“This is an Attempt at Political Manipulation”

- This is the first, but an important step on this path. A step made possible by your decision in June 2025. Together, we are defending the Polish countryside against the sale of Polish land. Today's decisions also mean that I have signed a total of 167 bills. I mention this because you will probably not hear it from the Prime Minister or government representatives. Instead, attempts will be made again to cover up their own incompetence with stories about the president allegedly blocking government work. This is a false story. It is an attempt at political manipulation. A narrative completely contrary to the facts - he continued.

- At first glance, 167 signed bills may seem like a lot. The number is considerable, however, we must realize that many of them are merely technical in nature. Of course, there are also those that were adopted after I previously pointed out errors and refused to sign them. After my remarks were taken into account, they were signed. When I said I would encourage the government to work, I also meant such actions. The government's correction of its previous mistakes concerns, among other things, the act repealing the special treatment of Ukrainians in Poland, the act introducing the energy shield, as well as the amended act on oil and gas product reserves after my veto - said the President of the Republic of Poland.

“My Veto is Always Backed by a Constructive Proposal”

- If I had not said a clear “no” then, a number of special rules for Ukrainians would still be in effect in Poland. We would also have wind turbines next to our homes, and preferences would be given to maintaining strategic energy reserves outside our country. Therefore, I want to say clearly – my veto is always backed by a constructive proposal, better law, law closer to the expectations of Poles than what the government prepared - he emphasized. 

“Bills Implementing the Loudly Announced 100 Concrete Actions or Commitments of Other Coalition Parties Were Missing”

- Significantly, among all 194 bills that were submitted to me, there were none that would implement the most important promises of the current ruling coalition. Bills implementing the loudly announced 100 concrete actions or commitments of other coalition parties were missing. Projects concerning a higher tax-free amount, subsidies for rent for young academics, for students for a zloty, or dental vouchers for children did not appear. All this while the government was not fulfilling its commitments. I presented 16 legislative initiatives. Among them were projects to lower electricity prices for families and businesses, increase the second tax bracket, lower taxes for families raising two children, and ensure decent pension indexation for seniors. However, the government and the parliamentary majority have so far vetoed 15 out of 16 of these projects, not working on them. This best shows the situation we are in today - stated Karol Nawrocki.

“The Government is Not Fulfilling Its Own Promises, and at the Same Time is Blocking Solutions That Poles Expect”

- The government is not fulfilling its own promises, and at the same time is blocking solutions that Poles expect. Nevertheless, my approach remains constructive. Therefore, I today signed, among others, the act on grants for doctoral students. This act, although as we have become accustomed to with this government, does not provide financial resources, it creates a legal instrument enabling the payment of such grants from the universities' own funds. This will benefit younger Polish scientists, whom we must care for better than before - he stressed.

He continued: - I also signed a bill deregulating administrative obligations for cooperative banks. Simplifying their operations will allow them to compete more effectively for clients with global corporations and free them from the excessive tangle of administrative requirements. As part of deregulation efforts, I also signed a bill enabling the remote operation of the bodies of foundations and associations. This is an important and necessary facilitation for non-governmental organizations.

- I want to say clearly – I sign good laws. And where the law requires improvement, I try to change it, among other things by presenting my own positive proposals. Because Poles expect those in power to take their commitments to citizens seriously. My duty as President of the Republic of Poland is to safeguard the interests of Poles and build a strong Poland. And only these goals guide all my decisions. I do not block the government where I can; on the contrary, I help to fix its own mistakes. This is not about politics, but about the welfare and prosperity of citizens. It is worth remembering this - he concluded.


Michał Olech