But President Kaczynski, a member of the far right Peace and Justice Party, has long shied away from deeper involvement with the European Union.

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Earlier,President Kaczynski had said he would ratify the Lisbon Treaty only if Ireland did.

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The ban was proposed by President Kaczynski's far-right Law and Justice party.

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Last week, President Kaczynski cancelled a summit meeting with French and German leaders at short notice, claiming illness.

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Mr. Ambassador, all of us were shocked and deeply saddened by the devastating loss of President Kaczynski, the First Lady, and so many distinguished civilian and military leaders from your country.

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One excuse is that President Lech Kaczynski vetoes laws put forward by a government he detests.

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