Poland's new President, Anddrzej Duda, promised to strenghten national security and urged cooperation to "repair the republic" in his inaugural speech after being sworn into office Thursday. Duda took his oath in a ceremony in front of the Polish National Assembly, which consists of two parliamentary chambers, marking the official start of the Krakow-born lawyer's five-year term as Head of State.
Duda succeeds Bronislaw Komorowski following a result in May that defied pre-election polls. As president, Duda now has the power to veto acts of parliament. He will also be able to initiate his own bills. While the Polish president is expected to remain politically neutral, Duda has promised to reject all proposed laws that seek to fundamentally change the country.
He made it clear that he does not intend to restrict himself to merely ceremonial duties.
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