WARSAW, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Polish President Lech Kaczynski said on Saturday he decided to quit the ruling Law and Justice party, amid accusations that he is too close to the party.

    In a parti ng speech delivered to some 1,500 delegates gathered in the central city of Lodz for a convention of the party, Kaczynski said he has greater commitments to his country and people.

    His statement comes at a time when the government, led by Law and Justice, has come under fire for joining in coalition with two Euro-skeptic parties, the Self-Defense and the League of Polish Families.

    In his speech, Kaczynski also stressed Poland's commitment to Europe. He praised Poland's presence in the European Union and called for the nation to increase its participation in the bloc.

    Kaczynski, who took office last December, said he quit the party because a president's commitment to his country and his people must be greater than that to his party.

    The move comes a week after a poll showed his support sharply down, with 49 percent saying they have a negative view of him, while only 32 percent said they support him.

    Media reports here have attributed Kaczynski's poor popularity to his close association with his party. Enditem