Polish MPs Dress In Rainbow Colours In Silent Protest At President’s Inaguration
Polish MPs dressed in the rainbow colours of the LGBT+ flag in silent protest during Polish president Andrzej Duda's swearing-in. Elected representatives were pictured wearing bright colours and rainbow masks outside the inauguration in Warsaw.
Duda won re-election by demonising the LGBT+ community and campaigning against adoption and marriage rights. The phrase “LGBT are not people, they are an ideology” was a campaign staple.
He also stated that the promotion of LGBT+ rights was an ideology more harmful than communism.
“The President of the Republic of Poland should protect the welfare of all citizens,” tweeted Razem MP Magda Biejat.
Although members of the Duda’s conservative Law and Justice party were seen chanting their support for the president, a number of opposition MPs and former presidents did not turn up for the ceremony.
As ‘Euronews’ reports, earlier this week Warsaw police confirmed a third person had been arrested for hanging rainbow flags over religious monuments, including the statue of Christ at the Basilica of the Holy Cross.
Poland's prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, described it on Facebook as “an act of vandalism” that was aimed at dividing society.
Law and Justice party's policies have also put Poland at odds with the EU over the rule of law and democracy in the country.
At his swearing-in, President Duda vowed to maintain openness to all groups and political parties, while also stressing the need to protect the family in Polish society.
Duda added that the high turnout of 65% in last month's election was a sign that Poland's strong democracy.
His campaign rival, Trzaskowski, did not attend the ceremony on Thursday.
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