President Karol Nawrocki is taking part in the Independence March in Warsaw, the Chancellery of the President announced. The front of the procession crossed the Poniatowski Bridge, while thousands of people were still waiting to set off from the area of de Gaulle Roundabout.
The President in the March
The Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland wrote on X on Wednesday, 11 November, after 3 p.m., that Karol Nawrocki is taking part in the Independence March. According to the post, this year’s event is held under the slogan “A Pole is the host in Poland”.
Earlier, the president attended the state celebrations at Piłsudski Square and laid a wreath on behalf of the Nation at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Speech at Piłsudski Square
In a speech marking the National Independence Day, Nawrocki said that when it comes to Poland’s security, “it cannot be divided”, and that Poland will be “a solid, stable and predictable ally”. He also referred to the long-running dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal and called for joint efforts to rebuild its prestige. He urged people to celebrate under the white and red flag, with goodwill and mutual respect.
Course of the March
The march was due to start at 2:30 p.m. from Dmowski Roundabout and cross the Poniatowski Bridge to the meadows of the National Stadium. We described the route and rules in our article on the route, times and restrictions in Warsaw. At around 4 p.m., the front of the procession had already left the bridge, while some participants were still waiting in the Śródmieście district for the chance to set off.
The organisers had earlier announced record attendance, as we reported in our article on the organisers’ announcements. As of publication, neither the city nor the police had given an official number of participants.
