Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a vote of confidence in his government will be held in parliament on June 11, following what he described as a shift in the country’s “new political reality.”
The move comes shortly after Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw and a close ally of Tusk, was defeated in the presidential elections by conservative right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki.
Tusk’s Coalition Under Pressure
Tusk leads a broad coalition encompassing left-leaning progressives, centrists, and moderate conservatives. However, his government has struggled to maintain unity, especially over key legislative priorities like liberalizing abortion laws, where internal disagreements have stalled progress.
“This vote is an effort to reaffirm leadership and solidify support amid uncertainty,” analysts suggest.
Survival Until 2027 in Question
With the next parliamentary elections scheduled for late 2027, questions are mounting about whether Tusk’s administration can endure. Several opposition figures have already begun calling for his resignation, citing the coalition’s fragility and unmet campaign promises.
The confidence vote is seen as a strategic attempt by Tusk to reassert authority and test the loyalty of coalition partners under mounting internal and external political pressures.
