2023-10-26 14:53 update: 2023-10-27, 19:48
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Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, set the initial date of the first sitting of the newly elected Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, as November 13.
In an official statement released on Thursday summarising his meetings with the leaders of the parties that won seats in parliament in October 15’s general elections, Duda said he had no wish to shorten the term of the current government.
Because of that the new Sejm is supposed to assemble on the first day after the old term ends, which falls on November 13.
"I understand the expectation that the work of the new parliament will start immediately, which is why I am able to say today, that the date I initially chose for the first meeting of the 10th Sejm will be Monday, November 13 - the very day after the end of the current term," he said.
The president said that the term of the Sejm can be cut short in special circumstances, which to him haven’t occurred.
"Right now I don’t see a reason to cut short this constitutionally mandated, four-year-long term in office of the current parliament," he said. (PAP)
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