Constantly changing the political balance in Poland, with the European coalition Note losses in popular support and opposition to strengthen its position. In an effort to reconstruct and dynamic cruise change, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reshaped the cabinet.

At the presentation of the new government, Tusk chose dramatic rhetoric, referring to the national anthem of Poland and describing the new composition as “Select Group” to address challenges in “pre -war period”. Tusk is leading the center, openly pro -European coalition since December 2023. However, his chosen defeat, Rafal Tzaskovski, in the presidential election two months ago, plunged the government coalition in a crisis, which the prime minister himself described as the prime minister. “political earthquake”.

Critical Reformations and the stability bet

Of particular interest is the Upgrading of the Minister of Foreign AffairsRadoslav Sikorski, who now assumes EU cases, joining his portfolio and reinforcing his position as a possible successor to Tusk. At the same time, there were also modifications to the structure of the Ministry of Finance, as Andrei Domanski undertakes a new Economics and Economy Deputy, and other areas such as energy are supported.

Particularly symbolic is considered appointment Judge Waldard Zurrek at the Ministry of Justice, in the position of Adam Bodnar. Zurek has been one of the most severe critics of reforms imposed by the Conservative PIS in the field of justice and faced multiple disciplinary persecutions, highlighting the subversion message emitted by the new government.

Despite the prime minister’s moves, the accusations of slow pace in rationalizing judicial functioning and in dealing with corruption of previous governments remain. Indeed, the total number of ministers was reduced from 26 to 21, which is expected to give greater flexibility to the government’s operation. As the analyst Boguslav Hrabota notes, “Tusk emerges stronger than the reshuffle of the cabinet”reminding that it has just one time to improve the image of the government.

Strong opposition and threat of overthrow

With far -right president of the country, Carol Navrotsky, who assumes his duties in August, Tusk has an opponent determined to contribute to his government overturning in cooperation with PIS. The president’s executive power – especially in the field of foreign policy and defense – creates continuous tensions between the two poles of power and makes it difficult to implement the liberal program.

The latter polls They show the PIS Contracting preceding, with the rate of acceptance by the Tusk government remaining low: 48% of respondents are negative, while only 32% say they are satisfied with government work. According to political scientist Matthew Zareba, “If this trend does not change, Tusk will lose 2027 elections”.

Intense internal political uncertainty drastically reduces the government’s maneuvers in foreign policy. Poland, according to journalist Genrey Bieleki, is increasingly involved in European fora, as the prime minister is forced to balance a strong, nationalist opposition.

Curated by: Costas Argyros