The liberal applicant Rafal Trzaskowski called on the “Patriots’ March”. At the same time, his rival Karol Nawrocki from the national conservative PIS asks to the “March for Poland”.
The rallies should motivate their own supporters – and impress the undecided. At least that is the hope of the two camps, because according to surveys it is pointed on button: Both Trzaskowski and Nawrocki can count on 47 percent of the votes next Sunday.
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Election outcome also important for Europe
The result of the election will significantly determine Poland’s further course – with effects for Europe. Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU and NATO country of Poland has gained political weight. This was recently shown by the trip to Kiev by Prime Minister Donald Tusk together with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), France President Emmanuel Macron and the British Premier Keir Starmer.
Tusk needs the victory of his candidate Trzaskowski to implement his reform policy and restore the rule of law demolished by the PIS. The previous President Andrzej Duda, who comes from the ranks of the PIS, has blocked the most draft of Tusk’s government with his veto law. If Nawrocki becomes new head of state, he should continue this blockade policy. Tusk’s center-left alliance does not have the necessary two-thirds majority in parliament to abolish the president’s veto.
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Source: Nachrichten
