A special committee made up of members from the PO and its coalition partners is overseeing the pre-election race within Donald Tusk's party. So far, it has been agreed that voting in the primaries for individual candidates will take place via SMS. According to that idea, it should be a secret. Elections are held by everyone who has paid a donation and has a platform party card.
– The database (phone number section) will be transferred to an external company. She sends a text message and returns the results. So no one from any party has access to the results, says one savvy politician in Donald Tusk's camp. Activists plan to vote on Thursday, November 22nd. Results will be available in one day. However, the progress of the pre-campaign so far shows that this is not going to be a boring week.
Primary election in K.O. Who cuts whom?
Officially, both sides speak of each other respectfully, but they don't shy away from high heels. President Warsaw criticized the foreign ministry chief's ambitions and the fact that he had been trying unsuccessfully to become president for years. Radosław Sikorski then introduces his abilities and points out that the political situation is far from what we remember from the 2020 head of state elections.
– In 2020, I took on a certain responsibility and to this day I have not given up on it. Radek Sikorski comes in with ambition and is a man with incredible experience, said Rafał Trzaskowski. – People who have been applying for this position for many years. Warsaw's mayor said it was completely natural.
The Foreign Ministry chief slammed the opposition on Polsat News Politika. Rafał Trczaskowski is the single most important politician in the pro-European democracy camp and would be the best candidate in 2020, when the rule of law was at stake in the elections, Radosław Sikorski said. said. – I couldn't win that time. I understand that Rafau wants to get back at it, but times have changed today. Currently, Poland's security is at stake with the elections, and I believe that objectively we have more experience, he said.
As he himself said, he is ready to debate Rafał Czaskowski, but does not intend to “incite” rivalry so as not to harm PO candidates in future elections. In their assessment of the president's aides in Warsaw, Donald Tusk and his aides focused on the Foreign Ministry's movements. – The last thing our voters want is for a candidate to be hurt in a primary. Radek Sikorski's claims will be used against the real candidate in the election campaign, complains one supporter of the Warsaw president.
But the foreign minister's supporters emphasize realism. – I don't think the level of sympathy within the party has shifted from Radek to Rafau. However, there are implications for the size of your business. Trzaskowski's latest performance is not only a carbon copy of 2020, but worse, a carbon copy of Kamala Harris, we hear from someone close to the Foreign Service secretary. – If you want to beat PiS on ideological lines, Rafał Trzaskowski would be a very good candidate. Because it perfectly illustrates the difference between Jarosław Kaczynski's Poland and Donald Tusk's Poland. The only problem is that the majority in this field is on PiS's side. It's all a joke, he says.
Primary election. Will Trzaskowski's hook hurt KO?
The KO primaries end in a week, but both sides, Radosław Sikorski and Rafał Trzaskowski, are already giving each other a lot of responsibility. One thing is for sure: ties to President Donald Trump's administration are coming to light.
The platform believes that Republican experts will advise Jarosław Kaczynski's party in the next election campaign, after PiS partially publicly supported the new president. This is certainly a big challenge for Donald Tusk's group and could mean extremely tough competition. why? Supporters of Radosław Sikorski point out, among other things: About the close relationship between Rafał Czaskowski and Wrocław President Jacek Stryk. The latter was detained at the CBA on Thursday and faced prosecution charges. Investigators have accused him of using bribes to buy an MBA diploma from Collegium Civitas.
– How likely is it that a scandal related to Warsaw and the presidential palace will break out before the election? I'm not saying that Rafał Trzaskowski is guilty of anything. However, I have heard that there is a significant risk that some clarification will be required, which will negatively impact the campaign.
And do you think Radosław Sikorski is not intimidated by such charms? – we ask. – While still at PiS, Radek presented himself to the CBA for investigation in connection with allegations of lobbying in the United Arab Emirates. European services too. They didn't find anything, our interlocutor replies. – Włodzimierz Karpiński, the closest associate of Raław Trzaskowski at the time and Secretary of the City of Warsaw, was “dismissed” (regarding the so-called garbage scandal and the acceptance of bribes worth 5 million złoty – Editor) – he , adds.
But supporters of Rafał Czaszkowski are not afraid of the scandal or the possibility of US Republican staff. – At their request, a meeting with Andrzej Duda and Rafał Trzaskowski took place recently. This is the recommendation of Republicans as they consider what the security situation will be like after Trump comes to power in the United States – the interlocutor briefly commented.
Primary election in K.O. It's exciting behind the scenes
The main argument of the Warsaw mayor's supporters is the poll. As is often said, Rafał Trzaskowski won here by a landslide. As we've heard, the past dozen or so polls have shown a clear advantage for the capital's mayor.
– He has a big chance to convince people who are undecided, and that will be very important. In one recent survey, even 80% of undecided people are considering voting for President Warsaw, says another Intel interlocutor. He added that Trzaskowski is leading even among PO's toughest voters. But polls have not convinced Radosław Sikorski's supporters. As is often said, in 2015 Bronisław Komorowski also enjoyed that advantage and believed that victory was in his hands. We all know its effects. This is the second term for former PiS member Andrzej Duda.
In a meeting with Intellia, PO politicians confirmed that Rafał Czaszkowski will become more powerful within the party. – We hear that a significant majority of parliamentarians and a significant number of heads of organizations support Trzaskowski, considering him the one most likely to win. – Meanwhile, the man who led Donald Tusk to victory on October 15th. Lazio Sikorski joined this peloton not after his victory as head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the source added.
And despite the turmoil behind the scenes, both sides are confident in official talks.
– The campaign will be very intense, so you'll never run out of low-level play. Rafał Czaskowski has repeatedly proven that he is resilient. During PiS's eight-year rule, various attempts were made to find a way out. Despite setting up a whole state apparatus, they were never able to implement it – Agnieszka Pomaska told Intel. – Trzaskowski is a tough player as well as an experienced international player. Anyone who has ever been to an EPP (European People's Party) conference knows that there they are recognized, respected and easily reachable. He is an ideal candidate on all levels, he praises.
Marta Golubik: – Radosław Sikorski is known not only for his achievements in the fields of defense and international relations, but also for his decisiveness and sharp tongue. He will be tough and uncompromising in foreign policy. Today, Poland's security is extremely important. Additionally, research shows that Mr. Sikorsky is better able to attract conservative voters, which will be crucial in the second round.
– Rafał Trzaskowski's position within the party and his position as deputy leader are certainly important. Only in this situation is it the individual PO member who makes the decision, rather than the head of the organization or the national board. And this was done by anonymous voting. So let's see how this story ends, she concluded.
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