Karol Nawrocki's close victory in Poland's presidential elections signifies a profound change in the country's politics, reinforcing the nationalist Law & Justice (PiS) party's influence. Winning with 50.89% against liberal rival Rafa Trzaskowski, Nawrocki's presidency threatens the coalition led by pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk, enabling him to actively oppose Tusk's legislative agenda. Analysts predict that Nawrocki will deploy presidential veto powers more assertively, which may destabilize the fragile coalition and potentially trigger snap elections, reflecting a broader clash between progressive and nationalist forces in Europe.
His victory means PiS retains a size-11 boot in the door of Poland's politics that could seriously destabilise the coalition government of the centre-right prime minister, Donald Tusk.
Nawrocki will seek to actively undermine Tusk wherever he can, deploying his veto more aggressively and systematically than his predecessor.
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