Poland's new gov't wins parliament approval

WARSAW, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Poland's new government headed by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki obtained a vote of confidence from the parliament late Tuesday.

The vote of confidence was supported by 243 out of 435 members of Sejm (lower house) who took part in voting.

Earlier in the day, Morawiecki delivered a keynote address before the Sejm, indicating modernization of the country as one of the key goals of his government's policy.

In his speech, Morawiecki stressed the importance of modernization of the country, which would enable Poland to play an important role in the global technological revolution.

Morawiecki also announced the increase in spending on healthcare up to 6 percent of the GDP, creation of most modern transport system in Europe, counteracting violence, and modernization of villages and farms.

On foreign relations, Morawiecki said Poland didn't want the EU "of two speeds" and said the EU needed to return to its values. He informed that Poland respected the recent decisions of the European Court of Justice regarding the Bialowieza Forest and would act "in accordance with its judgment".

Morawiecki also stated that NATO was and would remain the foundation of Polish security. However, he also announced developing relations with other countries of eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East.

Morawiecki, who replaces Beata Szydlo, was sworn in as Poland's new prime minister on Monday. Szydlo has been appointed deputy prime minister. Enditem