On August 6, Karol Nawrocki was sworn in as President of Poland during a session of the National Assembly, the PAP agency reports, Fokus reports.
In the official oath, Nawrocki stated:
„Assuming by the will of the people the office of President of the Republic of Poland, I solemnly swear that I will be faithful to the provisions of the Constitution, I will unswervingly preserve the dignity of the people, the independence and security of the state, and the good of the fatherland and the well-being of its citizens will always be my highest task.“
He concluded the oath with the words: „So help me God.“
In his first In his inaugural address, Nawrocki stressed that the June 1 elections sent a clear signal that Poles want to see their campaign promises fulfilled, want freedom of choice and reject political propaganda.
“The president should be the voice of the citizens of the Republic of Poland alone - nothing more. As president, I will be that voice. This is the task I have set myself,“ said Nawrocki.
Karol Nawrocki, candidate for the opposition Law and Justice party, won the presidential election in the second round held in June. He received 50.89% of the vote, or 10,606,877 voters. His opponent - Rafal Trzaskowski, mayor of Warsaw and candidate for the ruling Civic Platform party, received 49.11% of the vote.