Polish President to Veto Government's Spending Bill

President Duda's move is a significant blow to Prime Minister Tusk's new government, which recently took control of public media.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced his intention to veto a spending bill proposed by the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which includes funding for public media and raises for teachers.
The veto is seen as a significant blow to Tusk's government, which recently took control of public media, firing the directors of state television, radio and the government-run news agency.
Duda, who is politically aligned with the Law and Justice party, has condemned the government's takeover of public media, warning that he won't accept moves that he believes to be against the law.
The president has the right to veto legislation and can propose legislation of his own. Duda plans to propose his own bill after Christmas, which will include raises for teachers and other expenses.
The clash over public media and the budget is part of a broader battle as the Tusk government tries to cut off the Law and Justice party from its sources of political power and cash.