Winning by blackmail
On Saturday, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz was elected the fresh president of Poland 2050, winning 350 votes in a repeated, distant second circular and defeating Paulina Hennig-Kloska, who received 309 votes. A re-vote was essential after the cancellation of the erstwhile second circular of January 12 due to interference with the electoral system.
After the first round, Szymon Holownia demanded that the full process be repeated, criticized the decision of the National Council and signaled the anticipation of leaving the organization along with his supporters. any politicians consider that specified actions may have affected the result of the elections, and any view them as putting force on the structures of the group.
One of the activists of the group Poland 2o50, who asked for anonymity, revealed PAP:
I believe that this blackmail before the second circular could have prompted any members, especially those who came to the organization for Holownia and were afraid that he would truly leave, to vote as he expected.
KO senses the breakdown of Poland 2050
Onet besides describes the hard situation of Poland 2050 and the uncertain position of its fresh leader, noting that Donald Tusk, congratulating Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, has not declared to entrust her as Deputy Prime Minister despite the erstwhile expectations of the members of the group, and has been avoiding the decision on this substance for months. Although the gathering of these politicians is planned, the future of a possible nomination remains unclear. According to the Prime Minister's surroundings, the relations between him and the fresh president are cool, and the Civic Coalition is convinced that the interior divisions revealed during the organization elections may lead to the dissolution of Poland 2050 in the future.
Onet notes that Szymon Hołownia admitted at the last minute that he made a mistake by giving up the fight for leadership, suggesting that he might effort to influence Poland 2050 from the "back seat", although his influences are weakening. Additionally, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, losing the second round, proposed that Holownia take the position of Deputy Prime Minister, which further complicates the situation in the group.
Earthquake may yet come
Onet announces that next Saturday there will be a gathering of the National Council of Poland 2050, which will elect part of the party's board, in which the critic of the fresh president is alternatively the advantage. According to the portal's sources, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz tries to prove the Prime Minister's control of the group and solid facilities, but the upcoming "tektonic movements" in the organization may undermine these efforts.
The critical faction towards Pełczyńska-Nałęcz besides provides for a tightening of the position towards the Civic Coalition and Donald Tusk. The fresh president reiterates his request for the Vice Prime Minister's portfolio and, according to PAP speakers, shares the view that the Prime Minister should be played hard, even threatening to talk out of the coalition.
