Tusk demands trust in the SEJM: Fate lesson for the coalition!

Tusk demands trust in the SEJM: Fate lesson for the coalition!

Warschau, Polen - On June 11, 2025, Donald Tusk called for a vote in the Polish parliament (SEJM) that started at 4 p.m. The vote was originally scheduled for 2 p.m., but was postponed on the part of the MPs due to extensive questions. Tusk is optimistic about the outcome of the vote, which is an important step for him to demonstrate the stability of his government. The political situation has changed dramatically, especially after the latest presidential elections, in which Karol Nawrocki from the national conservative PIS party won the election. This has caused Tusk to ask the question of trust in order to consolidate his newly formed coalition, which consists of pro-European parties.

A minimum number of 230 MPs is required for the vote, which corresponds to about half of the MPs. At the session, a record of MPs in the SEJM were recorded with 267 present. However, the PIS party, led by Jarosław Kaczyński, remained away from the debate, which caused violent criticism. To confirm his government, Tusk needs more than 50 percent of the vote to pass the vote of trust. Tusk currently holds a total of 460 seats in the lower house, which corresponds to a share of 52.6 percent.

The challenges of the new coalition

The political landscape in Poland changed significantly after the parliamentary elections in October 2023. Although the right and justice party (PIS) became the strongest force with around 35.4 percent of the vote, she did not succeed in achieving the absolute majority. The citizens' coalition (KO), which, at almost 31 percent, provided the second strongest party, together with other pro-European parties, finally formed a new coalition that would like to reverse the dismantling of democratic control mechanisms. Against this background, the coalition is a serious challenge for the PIS, which had positioned her power under the outgoing President President Andrzej Duda.

The political tensions have intensified in recent months, in particular by conflicts about state media and the release of leading personalities in supervisory bodies by the government. This situation has led to protests and public demonstrations against the new government of Tusk. The trust in the efficiency of the government has decreased in view of the high inflation and persistent challenges in the judicial reform, which further increases the pressure on Tusk.

The future of Polish politics

The next steps in Polish politics could be crucial for the stability of the Tusk government. A failure of the vote of trust could encourage the PIs to try to wast up members of Tusk's coalition and undermine their stability. Ultimately, the situation is also an indicator of the mood among the population, which, in view of the continuing economic problems and the dissatisfied government acts, is divided. Tusk sees today's coordination as a way of not only maintaining his own policy, but also preserving the pro-European values ​​in Poland.

The political developments in Poland not only reflect national trends, but are also part of a larger European context in which the country continues to play an outstanding role. The continuous challenges in the area of ​​the rule of law and media freedom are critically pursued by the EU and are likely to play a central role in the political discussion in Poland in the coming months.