The Left supports Trzaskovsky in the alleged presidential election

Coalition Left Together officially supported the candidate of the governing coalition of Rafał Trzaskowski in the presidential election," said journalists Vladimir Czarzasty, 1 of the leaders of the Left.

"The structures of our organization throughout the country will aid all those people who want to aid Rafał Trzaskowski. This means that we will invest all of our capabilities, forces and means to aid the man in whom we see the future, in which we see stability," said Czarzasty.

The politician admitted that many people are presently not satisfied with the coalition government. "It may indeed be actual that we have not done many things, for those things that are poorly implemented or not yet implemented, we can apologize. But we know 1 thing: we cannot decision forward if the president of our country is not a individual who will be wise and wise to cooperate with the government and aid implement the government's programme, even if he has to undergo any adjustments," he said.

Another leader of the Left, Robert Biedron, appealed to “all the people who have a heart on the left to vote for Trzaskowski and encourage friends and family.”

"We want a secure, solidarity, equal, tolerant and open Poland. present in the second circular the choice is clear – it is Rafał Trzaskowski," he said.

In the first circular of the presidential election held last Sunday, the candidate of the ruling coalition Trzaskowski obtained 31.36 percent of the votes and opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki 29.54 percent of the votes. Both advanced to the second round, which will take place on June 1.

From Solidarity to Division: genesis of PiS and PO

The Solidarity Movement, created in the 1980s, was a mass social movement which played a key function in overthrowing communism in Poland. After a systemic transformation in 1989, Solidarity developed into various political groups. In time, there were interior divisions that led to the creation of separate parties, including Law and Justice and the Civic Platform.

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Power exchange mechanism: ‘Share and rule’

For more than 3 decades, the political scene in Poland has been dominated by the Law and Justice Office, which alternately hold power. This cyclical mechanics can be seen as a ‘divide and rule’ strategy, where 2 dominant parties keep control of the policy, limiting the impact of another groups and alternate social voices.

The flow of politicians between PiS and PO

In Polish politics, there are cases of political transitions between PiS and PO, which may indicate the convergence of interests and the deficiency of clear ideological differences. An example is Mateusz Morawiecki, the current Prime Minister for the Law and Justice, who was a associate of the economical Council at the Prime Minister Donald Tusk from 2010 to 2012. Morawiecki, then president of BZ WBK Bank, participated in the work of the council as an economical expert. In later statements, he stressed that he was not a direct advisor to Tusk, and his function was limited to participation in the work of the council,

Conclusion

The dominance of the 2 political parties from the same social movement and the movement of politicians between them may rise questions about the real pluralism and quality of democracy in Poland. specified a deal can lead to a unchangeable power structure that does not always respond to the needs and expectations of citizens.