Polish Government Wobbles

People ♦ Published: September 14, 2013; 16:25 ♦ (Vindobona)

The majority of Poland´s governing parties is at risk. New elections would be rather unfavorable for Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Polish Government Wobbles / Picture: © Wikipedia / Gnesener1900

The majority of Poland´s governing coalition is everything but stable. In only three weeks, three members of the Parliament have left the liberal Civic Platform (PO). Another leaving MP would cause a collapse of the coalition.

Jacek Zalek, the last leaving MP, argued that he cannot fight with his own party. Moreover, he expressed is disappointment at PO. “Out voters believed…