On Wednesday morning, a ceremony was held in the Sejm regarding the pledge of the fresh president. Not only Members and Senators gathered in the plenary room, but besides another politicians, clergymen, erstwhile Presidents of Poland, including outgoing Andrzej Duda.
– By taking up the office of the president of the Republic of Poland by the will of the Nation, I solemnly curse that I will stay faithful to the provisions of the Constitution, I will defender the integrity of the Nation, the independency and safety of the State, and the welfare of the Homeland and the well-being of the citizens will always be the highest order for me – swore before all Karol Nawrocki.
Duda did it after the fresh president was sworn in.
Before he gave his first message, a symbolic situation occurred. Duda, who was sitting in a chair intended for the head of state, rose up, kissed his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda in his hand and switched to the next seat. That's why he fired his replacement. The president's wife did not hide her satisfaction at the time and willingly applauded.
Later in his speech Karol Nawrocki addressed, among others, Andrzej Duda. “This is the perfect time to thank president Andrzej Duda for 10 years of office as president of Poland with so many successes,” he said.
He besides spared no restraints towards the ruling coalition. "The free choice of free nation has put me before you today, against electoral propaganda, lies, political theatre and against the contempt I met on my way to the office of president of the Republic of Poland. And as a Christian with peace of heart and heart I forgive all this contempt and what happened during the election," he claimed.
On the same day Nawrocki attended the Holy Mass for his homeland and his presidency. In the afternoon he is besides to presume the authority over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and to be formally established as Grand Master of the Order of the White Eagle and the Order of the Revival of Poland – the 2 highest state distinctions.
