Polish President Tasks Prime Minister Morawiecki to Form New Government Despite Not Having Majority Support

Morawiecki’s Law and Justice (PiS) party faces uphill battle to secure coalition partners after securing only 194 of 460 seats in parliament, with three pro-opposition parties led by former PM Donald Tusk winning 248 seats.

Polish President Andrzej Duda tasked incumbent Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, to form a new government, despite the party securing only 194 of the required 231 seats in the recent elections.
Opposition parties led by former PM Donald Tusk won 248 seats, forming an aggregated majority in the parliament. If Morawiecki fails to secure a coalition, Tusk may be given a chance to form the government.
The PiS party has been in power since 2015 and has often clashed with the EU on issues such as rule of law and abortion rights. This has led to the blocking of €36bn (£30bn) of EU funds earmarked for Poland from Brussels.
If Morawiecki does not secure the required support for his government in a confidence vote, it will then fall to the parliament to appoint a new prime minister.
The situation has resulted in prolonged uncertainty and potential delays in the formation of a stable government. The first session of the new parliament is scheduled for November 13, with the political resolution still unknown.

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