Daniel Tilles
Sławomir Mentzen has led an effective campaign and is detoxifying his party.
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Ex-PM Morawiecki charged with abusing power in trying to organise postal elections amid pandemic
The crime carries a potential prison sentence of up to three years.
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Poland’s election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
Tusk agrees to debate on state TV but Kaczyński rejects challenge to join him
There had been speculation as to whether Tusk would attend given that the station is under government influence.
Tusk seeking to stoke “revolt” if opposition lose elections, says government security chief
Stanisław Żaryn claims that Donald Tusk is seeking to “manipulate” his followers into believing that defeat at elections could only come if the government falsifies the result.
Don’t go to bed with men who vote far right, left-wing leader tells women
The far-right Confederation is especially popular among young men while The Left has strong support among young women.
Opposition march for “tolerant, open, European Poland” in Warsaw ahead of elections
Opposition-controlled city hall claimed it is “the largest demonstration in the history of Warsaw”.
Polish opposition ends boycott of state TV ahead of elections
Though it says that TVP remains a “propaganda” tool for the government, PO acknowledges that it must reach out to a wider range of voters.
Poland condemns Scholz remarks over visa scandal as “election interference”
“The visa scandal in Poland needs to be clarified…I don’t want people from Poland to simply be waved through,” said the German chancellor.
Left and far right fight over Poland’s disaffected young voters
Roman Broszkowski
After 23 years of alternating rule between the PiS and PO, many are frustrated.
Opposition anger after police remove MP from protest against prime minister
The interior minister has defended the police, saying they acted in accordance with the law.
Polish opposition launch campaign to mobilise female voters
New data show that a record 44% of all candidates in the elections will be women, up from 23% in 2007.
Polish ruling party pledges to introduce earlier pensions if it wins another term
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński rejected the idea as unaffordable less than a year ago.
Polish opposition outlines 100 policies for first 100 days in office
Among the plans are doubling the tax-free income threshold, overturning the near-total ban on abortion and raising salaries for public-sector employees.
