2026-01-27 10:48
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2026-01-27 10:48
The Krakow Delegation of the National Electoral Office received a notification from a group of citizens about the intention to hold a referendum on the dismissal of the President of Krakow, Aleksander Miszalski.
Barbara Golanko, director of the KBW delegation in Krakow, told PAP on Tuesday that the notification of the intention to take the initiative to hold a referendum “is signed by 21 people.”
As she explained, now – in accordance with the procedure – KBW will verify whether the signed persons are residents of Krakow. Then, the National Security Bureau must ask the president of Krakow whether he received such a notification. From the moment the city hall confirms receipt of the notification, 60 days are counted for collecting signatures to hold a referendum.
In order for a referendum to be organized, a group of citizens must collect correct signatures of 10 percent. entitled to vote, i.e. (as at the end of 2025) 58,355 signatures. For the referendum to be valid, not less than 3/5 of those participating in the election of the president must take part in the vote. The election result is determined by the majority of votes “for” or “against” Miszalski's dismissal from office.
The president's opponents, including politicians from Confederation and PiS, blame him, among other things, about the city's debt, rising unemployment, problems with public transport, and the introduction of a clean transport zone (SCT).
The initiators of the referendum announced a press conference for 12 in front of the Krakow City Hall building (plac Wszystkich Święta 3-4). The invitation to the conference is signed by the chairman of the council and management board of the Old Town district in Krakow, Jan Hoffman.
On April 21, 2024, Miszalski received over 51% in the second round of elections. support and won against councilor, entrepreneur, activist and former PO MP Łukasz Gibała, who was supported by almost 49 percent. voters.
(PAP)
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