European far-right leaders welcomed the election of the 42-year-old Nawrocki, a fan of US President Donald Trump who has stated he’ll oppose the federal government’s progressive agenda on abortion and LGBTQ rights.
He gained Sunday’s runoff within the extremely polarised EU and NATO member state with 51 % of the vote to 49 % for Tusk’s liberal ally Rafal Trzaskowski.
In a televised tackle, former EU chief Tusk stated on Monday he wished the boldness vote “quickly” and vowed to remain on, including that the election “won’t change something”.
His feedback got here shortly after opposition chief Jaroslaw Kaczynski of the populist Regulation and Justice (PiS) celebration stated that Poles had proven him the “crimson card”.
Kacynski known as for a “technical” authorities of specialists to switch the present one.Nawrocki stated that he wished Poland to be “a state that issues in worldwide, European and transatlantic relations”.”I’ll signify you with dignity on the worldwide state, guaranteeing Poland is handled as an equal,” he wrote on social media.
Nawrocki might revive tensions with Brussels over rule-of-law points and complicate ties with Ukraine as he opposes NATO membership for the war-torn nation and desires to chop advantages for Ukrainian refugees.
“Nawrocki’s presidency can be a tough journey for the Tusk authorities,” stated analyst Piotr Buras, including that the president-elect “desires to overthrow” Tusk.
He informed AFP that the election end result might result in “early parliamentary elections, perhaps not this 12 months, however subsequent” 12 months.
Reforms deliberate by Tusk, who got here to energy in 2023, have been held up by a impasse with the present president, who endorsed Nawrocki.
There have additionally been divisions in his governing coalition, which analysts stated might be exacerbated by the election end result.
Polish presidents maintain an important veto energy over laws.
‘Share frequent values’
Nationalist leaders rushed to congratulate Nawrocki.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed his fellow nationalist’s “implausible victory”, writing on social media: “We’re wanting ahead to working with you.”
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen additionally welcomed the “excellent news”, whereas Italy’s far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supplied “greatest needs” to Nawrocki and stated their international locations “share frequent values”.
Trump congratulated Poland on electing his ally: “Congratulations Poland, you picked a WINNER!”
Different EU leaders gave a extra measured response.
European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated she was “assured” that “superb cooperation” would proceed with Warsaw.
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Nawrocki to work in the direction of “a powerful, impartial and aggressive Europe that respects the rule of regulation”.
In his congratulatory assertion late Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated: “The Polish individuals have spoken and help a stronger army and securing their borders”.
‘They’re going to block every thing’
Many Nawrocki supporters stated they hoped the brand new president would assist curb immigration and advocate for extra sovereignty for Poland inside the European Union.
Through the marketing campaign, he additionally tapped into rising resentment in opposition to the estimated a million Ukrainian refugees dwelling in Poland.
Nawrocki used his final marketing campaign hours to depart flowers at a monument to Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists throughout World Warfare II.
Trzaskowski voter Zdzislaw Brojek stated he anticipated “chaos” underneath the brand new president, who he claimed would do the PiS celebration’s bidding.
“They’re going to block legal guidelines, they will block every thing,” the 65-year-old gardener informed AFP in Warsaw.
Tomasz Szypula, 45, a campaigner, stated the result “pushes again the prospect of any constructive change for LGBTQ individuals for one more 5 years,” the period of presidential phrases in Poland.
He known as the realisation “devastating”.
Nawrocki opposes same-sex unions and stated in April that “the LGBT neighborhood can’t depend on me to deal with their points”.
He additionally opposes any easing of Poland’s near-total ban on abortion, declaring that he was “in favour of defending life”.
Nawrocki’s marketing campaign was overshadowed at instances by controversies over a murky house buy and his soccer hooligan previous.
An newbie boxer, Nawrocki additionally denied media studies that he had procured intercourse staff whereas working as a lodge safety guard.
