In a letter to the President of the World Economic Forum in Davos President Lech Wałęsa pointed out the huge challenges of the future, not only for Poland but also for the whole world, related to technological progress, climate change and the crisis of democracy. "We cannot let this happen, wasting the future of our children". - he appealed.

He also mentioned the violation of the rule of law by the current Polish authorities and the threats to democracy in Poland. "Millions of Poles feel they are Europeans, citizens of the world and want to take responsibility for it" he said. The whole article is available here