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Poland’s Tusk unveils new cabinet in bid to reverse decline in polls
POLAND, JUL 23 – The reshuffle reduces ministries from 26 to 21, promotes Radoslaw Sikorski to Deputy Prime Minister, and aims to address coalition tensions amid a 48% opposition rate, polls show.
- On July 23, Donald Tusk announced a cabinet reshuffle in Warsaw, aiming to regain momentum amid falling approval and clashes with Karol Nawrocki, the nationalist president.
- Amid growing opposition support, government opponents' share rose to 48% while support held at 32% this month, reflecting a coalition approval decline since mid-2024.
- Adding to the changes, Radoslaw Sikorski was promoted to deputy prime minister, Andrzej Domanski merged finance and economy into a superministry, and Milosz Motyka was tapped to head the new energy ministry.
- The opposition Law and Justice party criticized the reshuffle, while Tusk said `We as a government need a very strong political figure in international relations`.
- By cutting the cabinet from 26 to 21 ministries, the government aims to enhance Poland's international standing and coalition cohesion.
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