Rafal Trzaskowski in Krakow, Radoslaw Sikorski in Rokietnica in Greater Poland. On November 16, candidates for the presidential election in the Civil Alliance met with potential voters. Any Internet user can now vote in the primary election poll, and later, CO members will cast their votes in the official primary election. On November 23, we will find out who will be the candidate of the coalition for the presidency. Law and Justice is also expected to announce its candidate soon. Two other participants of this race are already known – Shimon Holounia and Slawomir Mentzen.
Members of the Civil Alliance will receive the primary election SMS on November 22, and Internet users who follow the prime minister's social media can now vote for one of the two candidates. Donald Tusk announced the primary election poll and announced the results of the main poll on 18 November and the results of the primary election on 23 November.
– We have two great candidates. Everyone has only one voice, explained Marcin Kirwinski, minister of post-flood reconstruction, member of the Council of Ministers.
– Times are difficult, and that's why I say that we need a president for all time, I mean experience. We need a president who has experience in many areas of activity. A president who will be an active and independent president – said Rafal Trzaskowski at the opening meeting of Krakow Nowa Huta.
Previously, the mayor of Warsaw published a post on social networks and mentioned the 2020 election campaign. – What if we did it again, only stronger, even stronger and better. I'm ready, you? Rafal Trzaskovsky asked on the spot.
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On November 15 in Katowice, Radosław Sikorski directly referred to his primary election slogan. “Because times have changed,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslav Sikorsky.
– Rafal was the best candidate in 2020, and maybe after some time, in the time of peace, when the situation calms down, he is young, – noted Radoslav Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Minister Sikorski also released a letter to members of the Civic Alliance with arguments in support of his candidacy. In it, he argues that the issue of security will be key in the presidential campaign, and assures that he will not give up even in the face of a brutal campaign, and that as president together with Prime Minister Tusk, he can build Poland's power. diplomatic power.
“Rafal Trzaskovsky is the president for all time,” said the Minister of National Education, Barbara Novaka.
“Team of dreams” by Cesar Tomchik
“Such a trio, that is, President Trzaskovsky, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslav Sikorski, is a dream team,” said the Deputy Minister of National Defense Cesari Tomczyk.
Supporters of Rafal Trzaskowski emphasize that Radoslaw Sikorski recently returned to national politics. – He is the only one who was with us in Polish politics for 9 months, – recalled Cesar Tomczyk. A question arises: will this internal campaign, even if it lasts, actually strengthen the elected candidate? And this in a situation that almost until the last moment seemed to be the only one?
– Every primary election brings emotions within the party, but it also brings a very good test of candidates. How they behave in difficult and crisis situations – noted Barbara Novaka. – This is a strong mandate and work commitment for the candidate who wins, said Katarzyna Piekarska, a representative of the Civil Alliance.
There are already guarantees. “I will do my best to make him the president,” declares Radoslav Sikorski. – In fact, what is winning the candidacy of the Civil Alliance is what is the victory in this election, – emphasized Michal Scherba, the representative of the European Union from the Civil Alliance.
– It will definitely be a difficult campaign because PiS never minces words or meaning. However, it will finally be an honest campaign – explained Monica Rosa, a representative of the Civil Alliance.
When will the election results be known?
It is not yet known who will participate in the presidential race Law and Justice. The symbolic date for the announcement of the candidate, November 11, has already passed.
– The Civil Platform is talking about December 7, we want to be there earlier, but please don't rush us so much, – explained the president of Law and Justice, Jarosław Kaczynski.
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On December 7, the candidate of the Civil Alliance should be officially presented in Gliwice, but the result of the primary election will be known on November 23, and “Law and Justice” is still waiting for the results of the commissioned research.
The former speaker of the Seimas claimed that the meeting of the leadership on November 15 at the headquarters of the party is not related to the presidential elections. – It was not a party meeting, the meeting was related to other issues. Gentlemen, I forgive you, but nothing was said about what you wanted to know, – said Marek Kuczynski, a lawyer for law and justice.
In PiS, the list of names, and especially the order in the list, is constantly changing. No one confirms or denies anything. You can check this based on your social media activity. Both the president of the Institute of National Remembrance, Karol Nawrocki, and the former minister, Przemysław Czarnek, are active. A few days ago, Tobias Bochenski also confirmed that his candidacy is valid.
– First of all, this is not a race for who will announce his candidacy first, because the announcement date does not indicate whether the candidate will announce success or not, – noted Anna Gembicka, Member of Parliament for Law and Justice.
Trzaskovsky or Sikorsky? The primary election in KO will be held on November 22. Maciej Knapik/Fakty TVN
Shimon Kholuniya is going to race again
But does the party have a favorite, it is ready to bet on – yes. Shimon Holouniya confirmed his participation in the presidential elections. “I will conduct an honest and fair campaign with each candidate,” announced the Speaker of the Seimas.
Shimon Holounia should be the joint candidate of the Third Way, although this case also had different twists. The PSL coalition party came up with the idea of a common candidate for the entire ruling coalition. Even Radoslav Sikorsky's name appeared.
– In Poland, we did not receive such a signal from the coalition partner in 2050. I think that this statement of Marshal Kaminski in a context of speculation about what could possibly happen, explained Jacek Bartminski, Deputy Minister of State Assets Poland 2050-Third Way.
It is expected that at the beginning of the year a candidate will be nominated by the left. – We are in the midst of discussions, we are at the end of the research, – said deputy from the left Dorota Olko.
Slavomir Mentzen from the Confederacy was the first to enter the presidential race.
Main photo source: Adam Stępień / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
