Starting from the local government elections and applying for a new term of office of the mayor of Warsaw – this scenario was considered the most likely by Rafał Trzaskowski. He also noted that none of the local government officials could rule out the need to take part in a parliamentary campaign.
I hope it will not be necessary for all local government officials to enter the elections as parliamentary candidates, but certainly we will all participate in the campaign, we are already participating
– said Trzaskowski on TVN24 on Friday when asked if he would participate in the parliamentary elections.
He noted that he had no plans to participate in the presidential campaign in 2020, but “it turned out that we had to get involved, start this campaign, take responsibility”.
I’ve since learned not to say that a particular scenario won’t happen
– added.
He considered the most likely scenario to be a start in the next local government elections and a new term of office for the mayor of Warsaw.
However, none of us local government officials can rule out the need for us to become more involved in this campaign
said Trzaskowski.
He expressed the hope that “in a few months, when the real election campaign begins, it will be seen that the opposition can win this election, and then such direct involvement of local government officials simply won’t be necessary.”
Do you still believe in one list?
He also expressed his belief that “it can still happen” to create a single opposition list. He stated that the head of PO Donald Tusk is “absolutely ready”.
Trzaskowski admitted that there are differences between the opposition and stressed that it should avoid disputes and “focus on cooperation and presenting solutions for the future”.
Our real opponent in this election is the right wing, which is destroying Poland today, not us
Trzaskowski emphasized.
Conflict with Tusk?
He assured that the Local Government Movement “Yes! For Poland” was aimed at consolidating local government officials and supporting the opposition, and not at “creating a new party or a new political entity that would compete in elections”.
He described the thesis on his and Tusk’s struggle for influence and future leadership in the PO as “absolute nonsense”.
Our relations are very good, partnership. We are both responsible politicians, we want the PO to be as strong as possible and win the next election
he declared.
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Source: wPolityce