Donald Tusk overcomes the confidence issue in Poland after the victory of the extremists in the presidential elections.

BarcelonaPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday overcame the vote of confidence he himself had submitted to in the hope of regaining the political initiative, after his ally and mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, who was narrowly defeated by far-right candidate Karol Nawrocki in the presidential elections earlier this monthThe strong results achieved by the conservative and political novice had sparked a wave of doubt among the governing coalition partners, especially because the country's president has the right to veto measures approved by Tusk's administration. Nawrocki, who is a former boxer, He embodies a more conservative and nationalist stance than Trzaskowski and Tusk himself, reformists and pro-Europeans.

"We have a mandate to assume full responsibility for what is happening in Poland," Tusk argued, claiming that "governing Poland is a privilege." The leader had every chance of winning the vote of confidence, given that his coalition controls 242 of the 460 seats in the House. But the confidence granted to him on Wednesday by Parliament is not reflected in society as a whole. A SW Research survey conducted by the newspaper Federal Republic estimates that around a third of Poles believe the Tusk government will not survive until the end of its term in 2027.

In a defiant speech to the House of Commons, Tusk was blunt with his allies, stating that he would not tolerate "arguments." Using a football metaphor, he cited the Polish national team's defeat in Helsinki on Tuesday as an example to illustrate the "potential consequences" of a conflict between allies.

Tusk asserted that he is prepared to "continue leading the work of this government" until the end of its term: "For two and a half years we will achieve new successes for our homeland." "I know the taste of victory and the bitterness of defeat, but not the wordcapitulation", he said.

Government reshuffle

However, Tusk has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet in July that will include "new faces and a change in the current structure." He also plans to appoint a government spokesperson, a figure that has not previously existed on his team.

Since taking the reins of the executive in October 2023, Tusk has increased defense spending and cut visa issuance for migrants, two measures he has presented as major milestones in the chamber. But the truth is that the majority of the Polish population is disenchanted with the failure to deliver on some of the promises that helped Tusk win the election, such as the liberalization of abortion laws, reform of the judiciary, and raising the tax exemption limit.