Sławomir Mentzen, head of the libertarian New Hope party and a leader of Poland’s right-wing Confederation political alliance, came in third in the first round of the presidential elections, and now people are wondering who he’ll be voting for in the second round. The choice is between Law and Justice-backed (PiS) Karol Nawrocki or Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski, backed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal Civic Coalition (KO)?

“As far as I know Sławomir Mentzen, I expect tough negotiations. If I were him, I would invite both gentlemen to a meeting,” said Confederation MEP Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik in an interview with Radio Zet, as cited by wPolityce.

The MEP further said that she did not think Mentzen would choose the KO candidate. “I will not vote for Rafał Trzaskowski either. This man does not convince me because he is a fake man. He puts on a mask depending on the results of public opinion polls,” said the MEP, adding, “the masks have worn out and the masks have fallen.”

Zajączkowska-Hernik believes that Mentzen is encouraging support for Trzaskowski, who she called a “downright leftist.” However, the Confederation politician may have an answer as soon as tomorrow after the alliance’s official conference.

As to Poland 2050’s Szymon Hołownia’s result, she said: “Focusing on the rival candidates does not help the candidates. Hołownia attacked Mentzen repeatedly, ruthlessly, rudely and ended up the way he ended up – far, far, far, far behind the Confederation.”

Zajączkowska-Hernik also stressed that both candidates need support from the Confederation. 

“Without the Confederation, it will not be possible to form a government if we maintain support, and I hope we will increase it,” she said.