Difference between revisions of "Andrzej Duda"
DavidB4-bot (talk | contribs) (Spelling, grammar, and general cleanup, typos fixed: May 25, 2015 → May 25, 2015,, from 2005–2010 → from 2005 to 2010 (2)) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Andrzej Duda (9851867824) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Andrzej Duda]] | [[File:Andrzej Duda (9851867824) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Andrzej Duda]] | ||
| − | '''Andrzej Duda''' ( | + | '''Andrzej Duda''' (born 16 May 1972) is the fifth [[President]] of [[Poland]]. He is a member of the [[neoconservative]] [[Law and Justice]] Party, which controlled the Presidency from 2005 to 2010 and would have done so longer had popular President [[Lech Kaczyński]] not been killed in a suspicious plane crash in [[Russia]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8612825.stm</ref> He defeated the [[liberal]] President Bronisław Komorowski on May 25, 2015, in a runoff election to become the fifth President-elect of Poland since 1990. |
==Political positions== | ==Political positions== | ||
| − | Duda, as a member of the Law and Justice Party, which claims to represent the [[conservative]] and [[Christian]] views within Polish politics, supporting [[free market]] principles, reducing [[tax]] rates, ending government [[corruption]], strengthening national defense, promoting and protecting [[traditional marriage]], restricting [[abortion]], and preventing [[Communists]] and former members of the oppressive [[Stalinist]] regime that was imposed on [[Poland]] from 1945 | + | Duda, as a member of the Law and Justice Party, which claims to represent the [[conservative]] and [[Christian]] views within Polish politics, supporting [[free market]] principles, reducing [[tax]] rates, ending government [[corruption]], strengthening national defense, promoting and protecting [[traditional marriage]], restricting [[abortion]], and preventing [[Communists]] and former members of the oppressive [[Stalinist]] regime that was imposed on [[Poland]] from 1945 to 1989 from serving openly in positions of authority.<ref>http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/organizations/law-and-justice-party</ref> However, the party also hypocritically aligns with American neoconservatives and the [[Deep State]] on foreign policy, especially where [[Russia]] is concerned.[https://www.president.pl/news/andrzej-duda-ukraine-can-count-on-support-from-our-country,47942][https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/russia-mustnt-win-war-against-ukraine-says-polish-president-29082][https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/poland-to-deliver-ammunition-to-ukraine/][https://notesfrompoland.com/2021/12/10/poland-was-brave-enough-to-support-us-when-others-didnt-says-exiled-belarusian-opposition-leader/] |
Duda is skeptical of mass migration and opposes [[European Union]] attempts to force Poland to accept refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/06/poliand-eu-split-forces-migrants-nations/ ‘Forcing Migrants on Nations Will Mean the End of the EU’: Polish President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> He has stated that "there is no doubt the growing wave of terrorism is linked to migration."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/16/polish-president-no-doubt-growing-wave-terrorism-linked-migration/ Polish President: ‘There is No Doubt the Growing Wave of Terrorism is Linked to Migration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> | Duda is skeptical of mass migration and opposes [[European Union]] attempts to force Poland to accept refugees.<ref>Hale, Virginia (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/10/06/poliand-eu-split-forces-migrants-nations/ ‘Forcing Migrants on Nations Will Mean the End of the EU’: Polish President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> He has stated that "there is no doubt the growing wave of terrorism is linked to migration."<ref>Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/16/polish-president-no-doubt-growing-wave-terrorism-linked-migration/ Polish President: ‘There is No Doubt the Growing Wave of Terrorism is Linked to Migration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:05, June 1, 2022
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
Andrzej Duda (born 16 May 1972) is the fifth President of Poland. He is a member of the neoconservative Law and Justice Party, which controlled the Presidency from 2005 to 2010 and would have done so longer had popular President Lech Kaczyński not been killed in a suspicious plane crash in Russia.[1] He defeated the liberal President Bronisław Komorowski on May 25, 2015, in a runoff election to become the fifth President-elect of Poland since 1990.
Political positions
Duda, as a member of the Law and Justice Party, which claims to represent the conservative and Christian views within Polish politics, supporting free market principles, reducing tax rates, ending government corruption, strengthening national defense, promoting and protecting traditional marriage, restricting abortion, and preventing Communists and former members of the oppressive Stalinist regime that was imposed on Poland from 1945 to 1989 from serving openly in positions of authority.[2] However, the party also hypocritically aligns with American neoconservatives and the Deep State on foreign policy, especially where Russia is concerned.[1][2][3][4]
Duda is skeptical of mass migration and opposes European Union attempts to force Poland to accept refugees.[3] He has stated that "there is no doubt the growing wave of terrorism is linked to migration."[4]
In 2018, Duda proposed holding several referendums on numerous topics, including whether Polish law superseded "international law", on emphasizing Poland's Christian heritage in the constitution, and whether Poland should remain a member of the EU.[5] However, Duda also holds environmentalist policies, also he has introduced some socialist programs such as 500+.[Citation Needed]
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8612825.stm
- ↑ http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/organizations/law-and-justice-party
- ↑ Hale, Virginia (October 6, 2017). ‘Forcing Migrants on Nations Will Mean the End of the EU’: Polish President. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ↑ Montgomery, Jack (September 16, 2017). Polish President: ‘There is No Doubt the Growing Wave of Terrorism is Linked to Migration’. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ Hale, Virginia (June 13, 2018). Poland to Vote on EU Membership, Christian Heritage in Proposed Constitution Referendum. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 13, 2018.