Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote, electoral commission says

Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki received the second spherical of the nation’s presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral fee stated early on Monday, in a blow to the reform agenda of the pro-European authorities.

His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor and an ally of the federal government led by Donald Tusk, obtained 49.11%. An exit ballot on Sunday had proven Trzaskowski successful with a razor-thin majority.

Nawrocki, 42, a eurosceptic historian who ran a nationwide remembrance institute, campaigned on a promise to make sure financial and social insurance policies favour Poles over different nationalities, together with refugees from neighbouring Ukraine.

The beginner boxer received regardless of his previous dominating the final days of the presidential marketing campaign, from questions over his acquisition of a flat from a pensioner to an admission that he took half in orchestrated brawls.

Whereas Poland’s parliament holds most energy, the president can veto laws, and the vote was being watched intently in Ukraine in addition to Russia, america and throughout the European Union.

Nawrocki, supported by the Legislation and Justice celebration (PiS), is predicted to proceed the insurance policies of his predecessor, President Andrzej Duda, additionally an ally of the most important opposition celebration, together with blocking any makes an attempt by the federal government to liberalise abortion or reform the judiciary.

On social media platform X, Duda thanked Poles for going to vote in massive numbers. Turnout was 71.31%, the electoral fee stated, a file for the second spherical of a presidential election.

“Thanks! For collaborating within the presidential elections. For the turnout. For fulfilling your civic obligation. For taking duty for Poland. Congratulations to the winner! Keep sturdy Poland!” Duda wrote.