Donald Tusk's speech in the European Parliament on Wednesday raised quite a few emotions and strong comments in both Poland and Europe. The erstwhile Prime Minister of Poland spoke about the request to increase defence spending and the economical challenges facing the European Union. His speech besides referred to the Polish anthem and figure of John Paul II, which was to give him a patriotic tone.
However, not everyone shares their enthusiasm for the speech. peculiarly critical voices were voiced by Polish MEPs, including Anna Bryłka from the Confederation and Patrick Jako from Law and Justice.
"No specifics, no ideas, no solutions"
Anna Bryłka, MEP of the Confederation, powerfully criticized Donald Tusk's speech, accusing him of deficiency of concrete and realistic solutions to the problems facing the European Union.
– No specifics, no ideas, no solutions. All those circular words you've said now, they're nothing like reality. You present yourself present as the savior of Europe, and you were and are the architect of this strategy that leads Europe to decline. said the Piece.
The politician spared no harsh words, accusing Tusk of co-responsibility for the failure of competitiveness of the European economy, increasing problems with street safety and increasing poverty. She besides referred to his cooperation with European leaders specified as Ursula von der Leyen and Angela Merkel.
– Together you have led to a failure of competitiveness, insecurity in the streets and increasing poverty. You can pretend to be a rational and reasonable politician here, but you are a hypocritical fraud. Ursula von der Leyen has anointed you as Polish Prime Minister and since then you have been acting like a German politician in Poland due to the fact that you are a alien to Polish national interest. – continued the Piece.
Patrick Jaky: “Shame and shame”
A critical position towards Donald Tusk was besides taken by Patryk Jaka, MEP of the Law and Justice. In his speech in the European Parliament, he pointed out the discrepancy between the words and the erstwhile Prime Minister's actions.
– He speaks of the safety and defence of borders against migration, and implements the Migration Pact with you and builds in Poland 49 centres for illegal migrants, to make the last safe place in Europe your form and yet he boldly says that he warned against it. – emphasized Jak.
The MEP recalled that during the erstwhile word of the European Parliament, Donald Tusk's organization was to support sanctions against Poland for its migration policy.
– Well, you, Donald Tusk's party, demanded sanctions against Poland for defending your borders against migration. It's shame and shame. – he noted.
Polarisation of opinions
Donald Tusk's speech in the European Parliament became another field of confrontation between supporters and opponents of his policies. On the 1 hand, the erstwhile Prime Minister is seen as an experienced European policy that seeks to build a stronger EU. On the another hand, his critics accuse him of hypocrisy, deficiency of concrete actions and neglect of Polish national interests.
The debate around Tusk's speech shows how much the Polish political scene is divided, and emotions and sharp words increasingly replace substantive discussion. Regardless of the differences of views, his speech in the EP will surely be 1 of the more controversial events in the current European Parliament term.
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