Polish presidential election heads to second spherical

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Polish presidential election heads to second spherical

The second spherical of voting scheduled for July 12 units up a conflict over Poland's future path and whether or not the unconventional reforms c



The second spherical of voting scheduled for July 12 units up a conflict over Poland’s future path and whether or not the unconventional reforms championed by PiS will proceed.

Impartial candidate Szymon Hołownia got here in third with 13.three %, adopted by nationalist candidate Krzysztof Bosak with 7.four %.

Sunday’s election recorded the best stage of turnout within the historical past of Poland’s presidential contests, with 62.9 % of eligible voters participating.

Duda had visited the White Home final week, the place President Donald Trump praised “vigilant efforts to uphold the rule of regulation.” Trump stated of Duda and his countrymen: “Our bond has been cast in battle, sealed in blood, and strengthened by our shared cultural values.“

Duda thanked Trump: “Our alliance is highly effective and a really highly effective testomony to what free individuals can achive collectively.”



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