The Polish election results (Figure 1) suggest the Polish opposition under former Polish premier and European Council President Donald Tusk holds a path to a parliamentary majority.
Figure 1. Composition of the lower house of the Polish parliament, seats
In line with tradition, President Andrzej Duda holds the option to give a mandate for forming the next government first to Law and Justice (PiS) – as the largest single vote getter. However, the party faces steep odds against building a majority. Whether PiS is given such a first opportunity or not, Tusk ought to get his chance at forming a government inside the coming weeks.
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