Polish opposition presidential candidate signs far-right leader's list of demands

Polish opposition presidential candidate signs far-right leader's list of demands

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Conservative opposition presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki has signed a set of eight pledges proposed by his eliminated far-right rival Slawomir Mentzen, as …

"Why do I despise Nawrocki's voters? I should lean over them with remorse, that our - my intellectual guilt is their zealous acceptance of a candidate who is a pimp, a fraud. Those who vote for him either do not want to know the truth or support gangsters. The presidential election shows our aspirations and prejudices. If half of Poland desires moral bottom, we have to respect that," writes Manuela Gretkowska in her entry on social media. Politi…

A few days before the second round of the presidential elections, the nationalist candidate for the Polish presidency, Karol Nawrocki, accepted Thursday, May 22, 2025, all the conditions set by Slawomir Mentzen, a far-right leader, in the hope of seducing his supporters.

Karol Nawrocki, who is running for president of Poland with the support of the opposition national-conservative Law and Justice, today made a welcoming gesture towards voters on the far right. He signed under the demands set by far-right libertarian Slawomir Mentzen, who finished third in Sunday's first round of presidential elections. Mentzen's voters could largely influence how the crucial second round of voting turns out on June 1. In the sec…