Former European Union leader and ex-prime minister Donald Tusk was elected head of the strongest party in Poland’s fragmented opposition on Saturday. Mr Tusk, 64, said he is returning to Polish politics and to the opposition Civic Platform party to help fight the “evil” of the current right-wing government. Mr Tusk co-founded Civic Platform, a centre-liberal party, in 2001. Today, evil rules in Poland and we are ready to fight against this evil Donald Tusk“Today, evil rules in Poland and we are ready to fight against this evil,” Mr Tusk said. Mr Tusk said his return was dictated by the conviction that Civic Platform is “necessary as the force … that can win the battle with Law and Justice over Poland’s future.”“There is no chance for victory without the Platform,” Mr Tusk said.

Source: Irish Independent July 03, 2021 11:15 UTC