They mistakenly declared that Karol Nawrocki won the most votes at one polling station, whereas Rafał Trzaskowski in fact did.
They mistakenly declared that Karol Nawrocki won the most votes at one polling station, whereas Rafał Trzaskowski in fact did.
The decision has been mired in controversy as the government does not recognise the legitimacy of the chamber that issued the ruling.
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Karol Nawrocki has pledged to not sign any laws ratifying Ukraine’s entry to NATO or expanding the EU’s competences.
Trzaskowski is a fierce rival of Duda and is running to succeed him as president.
Mentzen said that his goal is to help his nearly three million voters make an informed decision ahead of the second round.
The OSCE concluded that the first round was “professional, well-organized and orderly” but criticised media bias and intolerant campaign rhetoric.
Alicja Ptak
Data on how Poles voted by age, sex and place of residence shows a fragmented political landscape.
Daniel Tilles
And what does it all mean for the decisive second-round run-off?
The official results also confirmed a strong showing for the far right, whose candidates took over 21% of the vote.
The exit poll suggests it is too close to call a winner.
The opposition has described the situation as a scandal that threatens the fairness of this Sunday’s election.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The outcome is likely to depend on the extent to which it becomes a referendum on an unpopular government.
Daniel Tilles
Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has dramatically reduced the gap in polls over the last month.
Daniel Tilles
How will they work? Who is standing? Why do they matter?