Politics

Polish opposition leader says ‘democracy has won’ as he claims election win

Donald Tusk, former president of the EU Council, declared victory for his opposition coalition

  • October 16, 2023
Donald Tusk’s coalition looks set to take power in Poland. Picture: Mikhail Palinchak/Getty Images

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party.

Exit polls suggest the ruling Law and Justice party won the most seats, but not enough to lead a government which can pass laws.

The Ipsos exit poll suggested Law and Justice obtained 200 seats and the far-right Confederation – ...