Just in time to be on the front line against Russia!
"Polish premier moves on to EU job" Associated Press September 12, 2014
WARSAW — Poland’s president accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-market government on Thursday, bringing an end to seven years of governance that have been marked by unprecedented political stability in Poland.
Tusk resigned after being picked recently as the next president of the European Council, a role that will make him a major representative for the European Union.
President Bronislaw Komorowski presented Tusk with a seafarer’s compass for his ‘‘long journey’’ to Brussels, saying ‘‘with a good compass you can always find your home port and safe harbor.’’
Komorowski noted that it was unprecedented for Poland to hold such a leading role at the EU and called it a source of pride for all of Poland.
Tusk seemed moved as he accepted the gift, saying his ‘‘mind, heart, thoughts and feelings’’ will still be with Poland.
Tusk is to be succeeded by Ewa Kopacz, the Parliament speaker and a former health minister and pediatrician. She is a member of Tusk’s center-right Civic Platform party and is said to have been picked by Tusk as his successor for her loyalty to him.
It is not yet clear if key ministers will continue in their roles under Kopacz, though at least a few ministers are expected to be replaced.
Some political observers are calling for as much continuity as possible, arguing that stability is important, given the crisis nearby in Ukraine.
According to the constitution, the president now has two weeks to appoint a new prime minister, who would then have to compose a new Cabinet and face a confidence vote in Parliament.
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Sorry I'm so apathetic about the 1% paper these days.
