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Ewa Kopacz officially resigns from post of Polish PM

Xinhua, November 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Ewa Kopacz from the Civic Platform party and her government officially announced its resignation on Thursday during the new Polish parliament's inaugural session.

During the session, each member of Lower Chamber of Parliament (Sejm) took an oath to responsibly fulfill their duties.

Polish President Andrzej Duda, delivered a speech emphasizing the "general election is a part of democracy, and wide participation in it strengthens the democracy."

According to Polish constitution, during the first session of new parliament, the incumbent PM and their government formally resigns from their offices.

Kopacz's resignation was approved by Duda, shortly after the session, during a meeting in the presidential palace. Kopacz will, however, remain in office until the new PM and their government is announced and approved by the president.

The new Parliament was chosen in general parliament election on Oct. 25.

The Law and Justice party won the election, obtaining an absolute majority in both the 460-seat Lower Chamber and 100-seat Higher Chamber of Polish Parliament. The first session of the Higher Chamber (Senat) is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Stanislaw Karczewski, the incumbent speaker of Senat, is expected to continue his duties. Endit