His centrist government suffered a setback after conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will request a vote of confidence in the near future. His centrist government suffered a setback after conservative nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election.
Donald Tusk (right) suffered a setback after Rafal Trzaskowski (left) lost the runoff election
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday his intention to request a government confidence vote in parliament, after his candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, lost a presidential election on Sunday.
The victory of the nationalist opposition candidate, Karol Nawrocki, in Sunday’s presidential election was a significant setback for the centrist government’s efforts to strengthen Warsaw’s pro-European orientation.
According to the National Election Commission, Nawrocki won with 50.89% of the vote. A eurosceptic historian, he was supported by the nationalist conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, backed by the ruling Civic Coalition and Tusk, received 49.11%. He conceded defeat and offered his congratulations to Nawrocki.
