Key takeaways:
- Opposition parties in Poland appear to have won enough votes to oust the governing nationalist conservative party.
- Voters had grown tired of the ruling party’s divisive policies and accusations of eroding rule of law.
- Turnout was the highest in the country’s 34 years of democracy, and Donald Tusk expressed his gratitude for the support of the people.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — 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.
The majority of voters in Poland’s general election supported opposition parties who promised to repair the nation’s constitutional order and its relationship with allies, including the European Union and Ukraine, according to projections Monday.
An exit poll suggested that voters had grown tired of the ruling nationalist party, Law and Justice, after eight years of divisive policies that led to frequent street protests, bitter divisions, and accusations of eroding rule of law at home.
Turnout was at the highest level in the country’s 34 years of democracy, surpassing the 63% who turned out in the historic 1989 vote that toppled communism. After a bitter and emotional campaign, voters turned out in droves on Sunday to make their voice known.
Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister, addressed supporters at his party headquarters in Warsaw, expressing his gratitude for the support of the people. He said the result was a sign of hope for a more unified and prosperous Poland.
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