First reactions to exit poll results: Kaczyński plays waiting game, Tusk and Third Way celebrating
The parties reacted immediately to the exit poll, which showed the opposition having a majority of seats in parliament, even though the conservative PiS (Law and Justice) party won the most votes in the election and will be the largest party in parliament
Confederation party champions free and independent people, while other parties in Poland aim to win them over with money, says Sławomir Mentzen
“The Confederation wants a nation rich in the wealth of its citizens, independent individuals who won’t be swayed by yet another social program,” declared one of the leaders of the Confederation party, Sławomir Mentzen
Poland’s right-wing Confederation leader rules out future coalition with governing conservatives
The Confederation, known for its anti-immigration and liberty-minded views, says it will refuse to govern with its conservative rival Law and Justice and wants the party ousted from power
Poland must guarantee right to use cash in country’s constitution, argues right-wing Confederation party
“The elimination of fundraising in cash allows the state to shut down efforts for causes the government may dislike”
Polish opposition struggles to find a new leader
Despite criticism from the leaders of other opposition parties, Donald Tusk is still considered to be the leader of the Polish opposition