Poland election: Pro-European at just at the front-run-up necessary

The Poles have to decide on a new president in a runoff election on June 1st. The first forecasts saw the liberal -conservative candidate Rafal Trzaskowski from Donald Tusk’s government camp with 30.8 percent of the vote. Karol Nawrocki from the national conservative PIS therefore received 29.1 percent. Since neither of the two received the necessary absolute majority on the first attempt, a second ballot is necessary.

Third was Slawomir Mentzen from the right -wing extremist Confederacja with 15.4 percent. According to forecast, the turnout was 66.8 percent.

The almost 29 million eligible voters were invited to choose a successor to the ORDIES ORTING ARZEJ DUDA. The vote is considered a choice of direction for the EU and NATO country Poland. The pro -European head of government Donald Tusk needs a victory of his candidate Trzaskowski to advance reform projects. The previous President Duda, who comes from the ranks of the PIS, had slowed her down with his veto.

Trzaskowski said on the election evening: “I guarantee good cooperation with the government, because our country needs peace and no conflicts.”

In Poland, the President serves five years. The head of state has more powers than the Federal President in Germany. It not only represents the country to the outside world. The President also has an impact on foreign policy, he appoints the head of government and the cabinet and is a high -commander of the Polish armed forces in the event of war.