He is accused of abusing his powers, a crime that carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
Mateusz Morawiecki
Commission investigating visa corruption recommends prosecution of ex-PM and other ministers
Former PM Mateusz Morawiecki and foreign minister Zbigniew Rau are among the senior PiS figures accused of wrongdoing.
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PM Morawiecki loses vote of confidence, paving way for new Tusk government in Poland
It brings to an end eight years of rule by his national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Warsaw cinema screens live feed from parliament amid change in government
The organiser says that thousands of people have expressed interest in tickets, far more than they can accommodate.
Polish president swears in new – likely temporary – government
The new cabinet is expected to last only two weeks at most before the opposition form a permanent government.
Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
The development increases the likelihood that the prime minister will fail to form a new government.
Polish PM appeals to opposition groups to form new government with him
All opposition parties have ruled out working with the ruling PiS party, which lost its parliamentary majority at last month’s elections.
Polish opposition take initiative as new parliament meets for first time
The opposition’s new parliamentary majority elected a speaker but will have to wait longer to form a government.
President Duda gives ruling PiS party first chance to form new government
Although PiS won the elections, it lost its parliamentary majority and all other parties have ruled out working with it.
Pushing for abortion ban was a “mistake”, admits Polish prime minister
Mateusz Morawiecki claims he “he has always been a supporter” of the previous abortion law.
Polish PM willing to give his role to opposition figure to keep ruling party in power
In response, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and his PSL party again ruled out any prospect of entering a coalition with PiS.
Polish PM accuses EU of “unacceptable blackmail” over unblocking funds for new government
It comes after Donald Tusk suggested EU funds could be unlocked even before legislation to restore the rule of law is passed.
“I’ve received signals from US” that opposition threaten Polish-American relations, claims PM
Donald Tusk wants to make make Poland dependent on Germany, claims Mateusz Morawiecki.
Polish president and PM condemn “EU elites imposing their diktat” through migration pact
The prime minister pledged to veto the plans, though commentators have pointed out that no such possibility exists.
