Overview

• Slawomir Mentzen, eliminated in the first round of Poland's presidential election, holds sway over the June 1 runoff with his endorsement potentially decisive.
• Mentzen has invited both candidates, Karol Nawrocki and Rafal Trzaskowski, to debate on his YouTube channel and sign an eight-point policy pledge to secure his support.
• The eight-point plan includes commitments to block tax increases, reject the euro, oppose deploying Polish troops to Ukraine, and resist transferring powers to EU institutions.
• Nawrocki, representing the nationalist PiS party, has agreed to sign the pledge, while Trzaskowski has expressed partial agreement, complicating his efforts to consolidate support.
• The runoff will determine whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk can advance his reform agenda or face continued opposition from a PiS-aligned presidency.