Kopacz: PO needs to focus on citizens

During an appearance on TVP Info, Kopacz stressed that after her party’s defeat during the presidential elections, PO has to concentrate on the needs of Polish citizens rather than pushing new projects.

“People aren’t interested in the GDP, new soccer fields, stadiums or roads. That is what the party members should worry about. I can say with full responsibility that the time has come to shift our energy from such projects and focus on our citizens” said Kopacz.

Kopacz stressed that the government’s cost cutting measures of the past eight years should finally give the citizens some tangible benefits. For example, government offices should be more accessible, and workers more friendly. All Poles should be able to obtain free access to things such as legal services.

When asked why the PO hasn’t instituted such reforms during its last eight years as the majority party, Kopacz quickly responded that she has been the prime minister for only the past nine months. She added that it was during her tenure that the government instituted the longest maternity leave of any European country, paying mothers PLN 1000 each month for a year.

She added “I want our senior citizens to live without worry, for our middle aged to have the confidence they can get good credit, a new car or afford to take a vacation. These are my hopes and dreams, and I will do everything to make these things more attainable.”