Tusk Faces Confidence Vote After Election Defeat

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a parliamentary vote of confidence in his coalition government after liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski narrowly lost the presidential election to conservative Karol Nawrocki. Nawrocki, supported by the Law and Justice party and aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, is expected to wield his veto power against Tusk’s pro-European and progressive legislative agenda, particularly on judicial reform and abortion rights. The defeat has highlighted Poland's deep political divisions and raised questions about the stability of Tusk's coalition and the country's future relationship with the European Union. Despite the setback, Tusk has pledged to continue pursuing his legislative priorities and to cooperate with Nawrocki where possible, though significant resistance is anticipated. Observers expect Tusk to survive the confidence vote due to his parliamentary majority. The government now faces a likely period of political stalemate and internal coalition tensions.