Dorota Łoboda, a member of parliament for Tusk’s Civic Coalition and spokesperson for its parliamentary group, stated that the purpose of the vote was to address concerns that Tusk’s government was unstable following Nawrocki’s narrow win.
“We want to put an end to all speculation about the supposed decline in support for Donald Tusk’s government. Our intention is to halt both external and internal discussions, and any attempts to challenge Donald Tusk’s mandate to lead the government, so we can progress,” she said.
However, achieving this is challenging. Nawrocki’s victory poses a direct threat to Tusk’s capability to implement his agenda, as the president has the power to veto crucial reforms in areas such as abortion, same-sex partnerships, the judicial system, and social security payments for the self-employed.
Nawrocki’s unforeseen win has unsettled Tusk’s four-party coalition, which now vows to redouble efforts to fulfill the promises made before the 2023 general election. The lack of advancement on initiatives that brought the coalition to power two years ago is viewed as a significant reason for the shift of voters on June 1.
Nawrocki is likely to undermine the government’s effectiveness and popularity in the lead-up to the next general election in 2027.
Tusk’s administration needed a three-fifths majority to override presidential vetoes, but falls short of this requirement. In fact, polls indicate that the coalition might lose its majority to PiS and the far-right Konfederacja party, whose supporters were instrumental in Nawrocki’s victory.
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