In Poland’s most recent national census, only ten people recorded themselves as speaking Wymysorys at home.
In Poland’s most recent national census, only ten people recorded themselves as speaking Wymysorys at home.
“If there won’t be [child benefits], homes will be burned,” said the man in a video posted on social media.
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Nawrocki has vetoed as many bills in his first month as his predecessor did in the almost 20 months he cohabited with the government.
Both bills were intended to bring Poland in line with EU regulations.
The bill would also criminalise propagating the ideology of historical Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera.
President Karol Nawrocki criticised the government’s decision to put the two issues in one bill as “blackmail”.
He also referred a third bill, relating to child mental healthcare, to the constitutional court for assessment.
The ruling coalition has criticised the decision and argued it emphasises the importance of electing a more government-friendly president.
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
The ruling coalition argues the measure is necessary to ensure there will be no legal doubts over the election result.
The commission last year issued a report recommending that Donald Tusk not be allowed to hold public office.
The proposed law would decriminalise the act of helping a woman obtain an illegal abortion.
Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
Andrzej Duda made his decision to “protect the health of children”.