All Opposition Parties in Poland Urge President Duda to Appoint a Prime Minister

Leaders of the opposition parties in the "Civic Coalition," the "Third Way," and the "Left" have officially announced their readiness to form a coalition and nominate the leader of the "Civic Platform," Donald Tusk, for the position of prime minister.

This information comes from RMF FM.

"We have confirmed our willingness to cooperate with opposition leaders and form a majority in parliament. We are prepared to create a government," said the head of the "Civic Platform" at a joint press conference.

Tusk expressed gratitude to all voters and those who participated in the elections.

"We are building our cooperation based on partnership and trust. For us, it is essential not only to count the votes, which are, of course, significant because the voters have decided what Poland will be like in the coming years. However, most importantly, we must respect each other as equal partners, and that's how our conversation looked today," the opposition leader assured.

The opposition party leaders addressed President of Poland Andrzej Duda, urging him not to delay the timing of the first government session, calculate who holds the majority, and entrust the task of forming a government to a representative from the victorious opposition, rather than someone from the ruling "Law and Justice" party.

"We will ask the President to convene the Sejm as quickly as possible. We have a majority to elect the Prime Minister," stated the leader of the Polish Peasant Party, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, adding that his party would be heading for consultations with the President on Wednesday.

In a similar vein, the leader of the "Third Way," Szymon Hołownia, called on the President "not to waste a second of our time."

The opposition parties did not provide any specifics regarding other staffing agreements. According to Tusk, the distribution of positions, such as the speakers of the Sejm and the Senate, will occur "with a sense of partnership and equality among the coalition's participants."

Vote counting in the parliamentary elections in Poland has concluded. The ruling party "Law and Justice" received the most votes. Second, third, and fourth places were secured by opposition parties: the "Civic Platform," the "Third Way," and the "Left." As a result, opposition parties will occupy the majority of seats in the new parliament, indicating they will form the government. However, they can only achieve this if they can unite in a stable coalition. Watch The Gaze's new report to find out which path Poland has chosen and how the Polish elections might influence their relations with Ukraine and Europe.