Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pushing for a crucial confidence vote in Parliament following his ally's defeat in the presidential election. His coalition, despite holding a majority, faces significant scrutiny over unmet campaign promises, including liberalizing abortion and judiciary reforms. Tusk maintains that his government has a mandate to govern, with achievements such as increased defense spending and reduced migrant visas. However, tensions within his coalition and the rise of far-right sentiment complicate his leadership and future stability, sparking fears of potential early elections despite current electoral schedules.
Governing Poland is a privilege, Tusk told politicians ahead of the vote on Wednesday. We have a mandate to take full responsibility for what's going on in Poland.
Following the presidential election, there has been growing criticism that Tusk's government has underdelivered on its campaign promises, failing to fulfil pledges of liberalising abortion laws, reforming the judiciary and raising the tax-free income threshold.
But a win is unlikely to bring the new beginning the 68-year-old leader is hoping for after this month's presidential race left his coalition rattled, raising questions over his leadership against a backdrop of surging support for the far-right in the country of 38 million.
Tusk called the vote as he seeks to regain momentum after his ally Rafal Trzaskowski was defeated by nationalist Karol Nawrocki in the country's presidential election earlier this month.
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