October 15 Coalition

2023 political alliance in Poland
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The October 15 Coalition (Polish: Koalicja 15 października) has been the ruling government of Poland since December 13, 2023.[1][2] It is a big tent coalition that includes various political parties. The coalition was formed after the parliamentary election held on October 15.

The prime minister–designate Donald Tusk coined the term in his speech to the Sejm, announcing the new government's plans after a vote of no confidence for Mateusz Morawiecki.[3][4]

Prior to assuming power, the parties opposing the ruling Law and Justice-led United Right (with the exception of the far-right Confederation) were referred to as the Democratic Opposition (Polish: Demokratyczna opozycja) in the lead up to the 2023 elections.

The firmly left wing Left Together party originally planned to enter the coalition, together with the New Left party as part of The Left coalition. However, due to a number of key issues being left out of the coalition agreement, the party has opted to stay out of government but has also voted to support Tusk's government in votes of confidence.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Donald Tusk: będziemy się nazywać Koalicją 15 października". onet.pl. Onet Wiadomości. 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Tusk calls government October 15 Coalition". www.pap.pl. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. ^ "Trzy konkrety Tuska dla przedsiębiorców. "Będą natychmiast"". 12 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Premier Tusk do posłów, którzy zadali mu pytania: otrzymacie odpowiedź na pytania na piśmie". Polska Agencja Prasowa (in Polish). 2023-12-12.
  5. ^ "Dlaczego partia Razem nie wejdzie do rządu Tuska? Adrian Zandberg tłumaczy". Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-12-13.