Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki criticizes Donald Tusk’s economic promises, warning of past failures and a “year of rupture” instead of real progress.
Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate for the Polish presidency, expressed deep concerns over Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent proclamation of another “year of breakthroughs.” Speaking in Sępólno Krajeńskie, he recalled Tusk’s similar promises in the past. “I have déjà vu when I watch Tusk’s latest conference on the year of breakthroughs. I remember 2009, when the same Donald Tusk stood on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, announcing economic acceleration and investment breakthroughs,” Nawrocki said. He warned that history could repeat itself, recalling how, by 2013, unemployment had surged to 14%, leaving 2.5 million people jobless.
A “Year of Rupture” Instead?
Nawrocki argued that the last 1.5 years have not been about positive breakthroughs but rather a “year of rupture” in major national projects. He criticized Tusk’s past leadership, citing economic struggles and the controversial pension age increase to 67. “When Tusk announces another year of breakthroughs, I fear what will happen in 2025, remembering the ‘breakthroughs’ of 2012 and 2013,” he stated. He particularly highlighted concerns over key investments, such as the Central Transportation Hub (CPK), suggesting that Tusk’s policies could hinder Poland’s long-term development.