"Poland's Opposition Takes Power, Slowing Transition of Government"

Poland's parliament held its inaugural session and elected a new speaker, Szymon Hołownia, signaling a shift in power away from the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Hołownia promised a break from the practices of the previous government, including making the parliament more accessible and ending corruption. The opposition three-party coalition now controls the legislative agenda, but President Andrzej Duda designated outgoing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as the new PM, giving him four weeks to form a new cabinet. If the coalition fails to form a government, the opposition will take power in mid-December. However, ruling the country will be challenging as Duda can veto legislation and the coalition lacks the votes to override him.