Poland’s outgoing President Duda open to leading new coalition government

As his presidential term draws to a close, Poland’s Andrzej Duda has expressed willingness to serve as prime minister in a prospective coalition government.

Speaking to the publication Sunday Guest, Duda clarified that he has no intention of running in parliamentary elections, Caliber.Az reports, referencing Russian media.

“Participation in parliamentary elections is excluded,” he said firmly.

However, he left the door open for other political roles, explaining, “If other challenges arise—for instance, if there is a need to appoint a prime minister who would join a new coalition agreement—then if such an offer came my way, I would not hesitate.” He also noted that no such offers have been made so far.

On the topic of potential job opportunities within international organisations, Duda commented that the current global political climate is not favourable for politicians with conservative views to hold key positions in major international institutions. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that this could change in the coming years and pledged to consider any proposals with the aim of “bringing the greatest possible benefit to Poland.”

Duda’s presidency officially ends in August 2025. First elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2020, Polish law prohibits serving more than two consecutive presidential terms. The president-elect, Karol Nawrocki, who won the recent election, is scheduled to take the oath of office on August 6.

Earlier reports in the Polish media suggested that after stepping down, Duda might pursue a role in the International Olympic Committee, shift to diplomatic service, or engage in academia.

By Tamilla Hasanova