President Komorowski gives farewell address

President Bronisław Komorowski addressed the nation on the eve of his last day in the office.  In the parting speech, the president thanked Poles for his presidency. “My presidency is coming to an end. I would like to thank all those who voted for me five years ago and those who supported me during the last election," said Komorowski. The president reminded that the beginnings were not easy as emotions were high after the Smoleńsk crash. Nonetheless, he managed to stabilize the situation in the country by "appointing new commanders of the army, a new head of the central bank and many heads of other central institutions.” Komorowski highlighted that he succeeded in strengthening the Polish army by raising funding to a level of two percent of GDP. Speaking about his failures, he said that he was unsuccessful in convincing all parties to join the social dialog. Newly elected President Andrzej Duda will assume the office on Thursday, August 6.