Donald Tusk elected as new Polish PM by MPs

Liberal politician Donald Tusk, a former top European official, was elected Poland's new prime minister following a vote in the lower house of parliament on Monday.

Donald Tusk

Photo: Sejm RP

Polish MPs voted 248 to 201 in favour of Tusk becoming the next head of government, putting an end to eight years of rule by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party.

Sejm wybrał Donalda Tuska na stanowisko premiera. Głosowało 449 posłów, za było 248, przeciw 201, nikt się nie wstrzymał [RELACJA] https://t.co/tNlhF8yZfP

— PolskieRadio24.pl (@PR24_pl) December 11, 2023

❗️#Sejm wybrał @donaldtusk na urząd Prezesa Rady Ministrów. pic.twitter.com/nq9zJk7hMB

— Sejm RP🇵🇱 (@KancelariaSejmu) December 11, 2023

The election came after Poland's conservative Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki failed to win a vote of confidence from lawmakers earlier in the day, opening the way for a coalition of pro-European opposition parties led by Tusk to take power.

.@donaldtusk Premierem Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej! Szczęśliwej Polski już czas! 🤍❤️#PremierTusk #PolskaWNaszychSercach pic.twitter.com/sMEdLge9rk

— PlatformaObywatelska (@Platforma_org) December 11, 2023

Tusk was Poland's prime minister from 2007 to 2014 before becoming president of the European Council, a role he held until 2019.

Donald Tusk eyes thaw in EU relations as Poland's prime minister https://t.co/pjbLaH9qow pic.twitter.com/s779x2xqvS

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 11, 2023

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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Info, TVN24