Editing Politics of Poland (section)

== Executive branch ==
The prime minister proposes, the president appoints, and the ''[[Sejm]]'' approves the Council of Ministers. The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term, while the prime minister and deputy prime ministers (if any) are appointed by the president and confirmed by the ''Sejm''. The [[Council of Ministers of Poland|Council of Ministers]] is responsible to the prime minister and the ''Sejm''.
{| class="wikitable" 
|+ Main office holders
|-
! Office !! Name  !! Party !! Since
|-
|[[President of Poland|President]]
|[[Andrzej Duda]]
|[[Law and Justice]]
|6 August 2015
|-
|[[Prime Minister of Poland|Prime Minister]] 
|[[Donald Tusk]]
|[[Civic Platform]]
|13 December 2023
|}

===Head of state===
The president is elected by terms; as head of state, supreme commander of the [[Armed forces of poland|Armed Forces]], and supreme representative of the Republic of Poland. The president has the right to veto legislation, although veto may be overridden by the assembly with a three-fifths majority vote.<ref name="Draft" /><ref name="Shugart2005" /> The president, as representative of the state in foreign affairs, shall ratify and renounce international agreements, appoint and recall the plenipotentiary representatives of the Republic of Poland and shall cooperate with the prime minister and the appropriate minister in respect of foreign policy. As Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the president shall appoint the [[Chief of the General Staff (Poland)|chief of the General Staff]] and commanders of branches of the Armed Forces.

The president may, regarding particular matters, convene the [[Cabinet Council of Poland|Cabinet Council]], although it does not possess the competence of the Council of Ministers. Official acts of the president shall require, for their validity, the signature of the prime minister, nevertheless this does not apply to:

#nominating and appointing the prime minister
#shortening of the term of office of the ''Sejm'' in the instances specified in the Constitution
#introducing legislation
#requesting the ''Sejm'' to appoint the president of the [[National Bank of Poland]]
#appointing judges
#proclaiming the holding of a nationwide referendum (a consent of the Senate is required)
#signing or refusing to sign a bill
#appointing the first president of the [[Supreme Court of Poland|Supreme Court]], president of the [[Constitutional Tribunal (Poland)|Constitutional Tribunal]], members of the [[Council for Monetary Policy]], appointing and dismissing members of the [[National Security Council (Poland)|National Security Council]]
#exercising the power of pardon
#convening the Cabinet Council