Commenting on the issue on 18 December, Sikorski said the situation was becoming increasingly difficult to justify, noting that dozens of candidates had already completed the full nomination process.
Poland’s top diplomat addressed the matter on social media, referring to an earlier post by the foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Maciej Wewiór, who underlined that President Nawrocki - backed by the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party - has so far failed to swear in any ambassadors, despite the absence of legal or procedural obstacles.
Wewiór had previously noted that the Presidential Chancellery has shown no willingness to proceed with the appointment of any ambassadors, even though around 40 candidates have completed all required stages, including consultations with the presidential office, government approval and parliamentary scrutiny.
Under Poland’s constitution, the formal appointment of ambassadors requires cooperation between the president, the government and the prime minister.
Sikorski’s intervention adds to mounting tension between the government and the presidential office. Earlier this month, the leadership of the defence ministry voiced outrage after Poland’s military attaché in Washington was reportedly blocked from participating in talks at the Pentagon amid political frictions.
Tensions have been growing within Poland’s defence and diplomatic circles after General Krzysztof Nolbert, the country’s defence attaché to the United States, was said to have been barred from early December meetings between a delegation from the Presidential National Security Bureau (BBN) and US officials.
Polish FM Sikorski reacts to Round Table removal during Nawrocki presidency
On the same day, 18 December, Sikorski also reacted - again via social media - to reports that the historic Round Table had been removed from the Presidential Palace.
“Some fought communism, others were left with the Round Table,” he wrote, in a pointedly ironic remark.
The Round Table is widely regarded as a symbol of Poland’s democratic transition following the collapse of communism, marking negotiations between the Solidarity movement and representatives of the former regime.
Commenting on the episode, Professor Antoni Dudek, a prominent Polish historian and political scientist, told the daily Fakt that “the piece of furniture symbolised reconciliation - something President Nawrocki detests.”
The historic Round Table, removed from the Presidential Palace during the term of President Nawrocki - who is backed by the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party - is set to be transferred to the Museum of Polish History. Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada
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