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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Polish opposition alliance says it is ready to take power with Tusk as PM

From left: Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Szymon Hołownia, Donald Tusk and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz making a statement about the planned coalition.
From left: Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Szymon Hołownia, Donald Tusk and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz making a statement about the planned coalition. Photograph: Dawid Żuchowicz/Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Reuters

Leaders of the three-way opposition alliance that won an overall majority in Poland’s elections have said they are ready to take power with Donald Tusk as prime minister, as the country’s president began consultations on forming a new government.

“Today we confirm our readiness to fully cooperate and create a new majority in the next parliament,” Tusk, a former prime minister and European Council president, said on Tuesday, adding that he would be the coalition’s candidate for PM.

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