Party Dragging Him Down?
Following the publication of details of the Gambling Act scandal (known as gamble-gate) that have rocked the government, popularity for ruling Civic Platform (PO) has fallen by four points according to a opinion poll by Gazeta Wyborcza. In the same poll, the main opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) has seen a rise of four points. Popularity for the Left Democratic Alliance (SLD) has also marginally increased. In a ‘recent presidential’ opinion poll, PM Donald Tusk came top with Włodzimierz Cimosiewicz in second place. Should the two meet in a second round of voting, Tusk would win 59% to 41% according to the poll. Should PM Tusk meet incumbent President Kaczyński, he would defeat him 70% to 30% according to the poll.
Wirtualna Polska
October 7, 2009 at 6:49 pm |
Hot topic on the agenda
I don’t know what about you people out there but now when PO’s corrupt dealings (on such a great scale) have been divulged I’m once again convinced of what I’ve always thought – they are a bunch of liars. I am aware that in politics such situations are let’s say common and probably every political party has been involved in corruption scandals. But how can the PRIME MINISTER keep beating about the bush, not to say bullshitting people?! Also, I’m surprised by the results of the polls that so many people, still, do believe in Mr Tusk, his honesty and his empty postulates. Does the society really believe in what this man says? So sad…
October 7, 2009 at 8:51 pm |
Don’t you think you’re being a bit harsh, Justyna Michalczyk? Don’t you think it’s strong of Tusk to go ahead and sack them all? I believe he’s done the honourable thing and deserves perhaps a little more respect than you give him credit for.
October 8, 2009 at 1:34 pm |
Marysia,
I do think I’m being harsh. It’s just that I cannot stand such hypocrisy. I totally agree with you that this was a huge step. If he hadn’t dismissed his ministers, people would be now throwing stones at him. I’m sure it hurt because a few of them were his top and “closest” ministers. What is frustrating is that Mr Tusk is trying to avoid talking about the whole issue and he’s blaming the Central Anticorruption Bureau for malfunctioning and standing out against him, or whatever, – so what can I, an average citizen think? Probably that the Prime Minister would like to dismiss the person/people who revealed the dealings and the people involved to the public. As far as know the charges for Mr Kamiński (CBA) concerned the so called “land scandal/case” (afera gruntowa), but why is the PM so concerned about it now? Having listened to his speeches I get the impression that he is more frustrated by the very fact that CBA revealed the information rather than by the scandal itself… Another thing that made my blood pressure rise is what PO would say before and after they won elections, namely that their way of doing politics will be/is different (honest!) and that they will keep the promises.
Promises, promises…
October 8, 2009 at 2:15 pm |
To be honest, the whole CBA thing is very odd. I think the problem lies with them, not with Tusk.
October 9, 2009 at 10:58 am |
The bottom line is that no Act was changed at any point. The Ministry of Finance simply ignored both Drzewiecki and Chlebowski, so speaking about breaking the law is a simple lie. Ofc both politicians paid the high price for the big mouth of theirs, so for me the case is closed. Hopefully Tusk have learnt the lesson and will be more attentive in the future.
And Kaminski should have been sacked 2 years ago. He was looking for an opportunity to cause some political unrest in PO since he was made the head of CBA. As PiS politician (lets not forget about that fact) he was never interested in the truth, just in harming his political enemies which is unacceptable for someone leading such a powerful institution as CBA is.
October 9, 2009 at 11:36 am |
Wasn’t logged on for some reason
October 9, 2009 at 7:05 pm |
As for me everything that has happened is self-evident.
P.S. “Inebane”? does that mean something?
October 10, 2009 at 8:31 am |
Nah it doesn’t! It’s just a name I’ve came up with for the purpose of on-line gaming and using it since.
October 12, 2009 at 4:53 am |
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