Poland today chooses its next president, in a close final between the pro-European mayor of Warsaw and a nationalist conservative
The Poles vote on Sunday in the second round of the presidential elections, which face the pro -European mayor of Warsaw, Vafal Trzaskowski, from the centrist formation of government, the civic coalition, and the nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, supported by the right -wing party in opposition to the law and justice. The poll will be decisive to determine whether or not the country remains on the pro -European path on which it is currently, writes France 24.
Vafal Trzaskowski is a declared Eurofil, which promises to liberalize abortion legislation and protect LGBTQ rights. Former Deputy Foreign Minister, the 50 -year -old politician is the son of a pioneer of jazz in Poland and the great -grandfather of the founder of the first secondary schools for girls in the country. The mayor applied for the presidency of the country and in 2020, being defeated by the Conservatory Andrzej Duda, at that time in the exercise.
Karol Nawrocki, 42, is an admirer of Donald Trump and has applied with the slogan “Poland in the first place, the Poles in the first place”. Although he was committed to maintain the support of Warsaw for Kiev, he criticized the generous help given to refugees. It has a doctorate in history and a MBA, and among its research interests are the Polish anti -communist opposition, the crime organized during the communist period and the history of sport.
The first round, won by Trzaskowski
Held on May 18, the first round of the poll was won by Vafal Trzaskowski, with 31.4% to 29.5%, a smaller difference than the anticipated surveys. This week's research suggests that the presidential final will be gathered.
After the first round, the two opponents endeavored to gather voters from the entire political spectrum.
“I promise you that I will be a president who unites, who is ready to talk to everyone,” said Trzaskowski, last Sunday, in Warsaw, at a meeting with his supporters. The president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, was at the event.
Nawrocki has organized a counter-handling. Both demonstrations enjoyed the participation of tens of thousands of people.
On Tuesday, the nationalist historian also participated in the Conference of Conservative Political Action in Poland, where he said that Europe is in crisis and needs his country to “wake up,” reports Reuters.
“I will make sure that Poland becomes the leader of the European Union in transatlantic relations,” Nawrocki said, standing in front of a screen on which the Polish and American flags were displayed. The Gold leader George Simion also participated in the conference.
Nicușor Dan supports Trzaskowski. George Simion, Nawrocki
Last Sunday, the day before being officially invested as president, Nicușor Dan was in Warsaw and gave a brief speech in Romanian in the rally organized meeting to support the pro -European Trzaskowski candidate.
“I came to Poland as a friend for having the same vision and the same priorities. I came to thank Poland that helped us during our European course (…). Strong European Union, “said Dan in Romanian, in front of thousands of people present at the demonstration.
George Simion, the candidate defeated by Nicușor Dan in the Presidential Finals in Romania, supports Karol Nawrocki in the Polish elections. On May 13, before tour 2 in our country, the Gold leader was in Zabrze for a supporting meeting of the Polish nationalist candidate.
“Now is the time to fight again: for freedom, for rights, for the Christian family, for our countries. We will not allow neo-Marxist ideology and Green Deal-this new form of communism. We will oppose illegal migration and anti-American change of Europe,” said George Simion, in English, on the stage.
Pro-Russia sites have intensified misinformation campaign
Experts warned that Pro-Kremlin sites have intensified the misinformation campaign aimed at Ukrainian refugees in Poland, using content created by artificial intelligence (AI) to supply resentment before the second round of Polish presidential elections on Sunday, according to AFP.
Accounts aligned with Russia “inflamed negative feelings towards Ukrainians”, calling them “pigs” and accusing them of planning armed attacks, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (FDI), Think Tank said in London, in a report published on Friday.
Immigration was one of the key topics for voters in Poland, Kiev allied, which is currently hosting about one million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women and children.
The report came in the context in which, in Poland, the far -right candidates denigrating the Ukrainians as a burden for the state obtained over 21% of the votes in the first round of the presidential elections.
Including Vafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki expressed their support to reduce access to social services in the case of Ukrainians. In addition, the nationalist candidate said he would oppose Ukraine's accession to NATO.
