President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday appointed the new ministers in Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's cabinet. Jacek Sasin was appointed deputy prime pinister, Elżbieta Witek - the interior minister, Marian Banaś - the minister of finance, Bożena Borys-Szopa - the family, labour and social affairs minister and Dariusz Piontkowski - the minister of education.
Jacek Sasin was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, the head of the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers.
Elżbieta Witek was appointed the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration. She replaced Joachim Brudziński.
Marian Banaś will be the Minister of Finance. He replaced Teresa Czerwińska.
Bożena Borys-Szopa was appointed the new Minister of Family, Labour and Social Affairs. She replaced Elżbieta Rafalska.
Dariusz Piontkowski will be the new Minister of National Education. He replaced Anna Zalewska.
The chief of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Michał Dworczyk and Michał Woś were appointed Ministers - Members of the Council of Ministers.
All the ministers called off on Tuesday, except Teresa Czerwińska, have won seats in the European Parliament.
During the ceremony of appointing the new ministers in Mateusz Morawiecki's cabinet, the president congratulated the new members on being chosen for one the highest and most dignified offices in Poland.
Andrzej Duda also thanked the prime minister and members of his cabinet for taking the effort and responsibility connected with governing Poland on the highest levels. "I'm convinced that you will rise up to these activities and tasks," said the president.
"We all work for the good of each and every Polish citizen," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki when addressing the newly appointed members of his cabinet. He added that their mission will add to the already fruitful work for the benefit of Poland.
The prime minister also also reassured that the new ministers "won't waste any time and after this velvet reconstruction, will eagerly get to work, a hard work which to a large extent will be a continuation of this grand achievement of their predecessors, as well as creating of something new".
Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 News in English, PAP