Presidential Candidate Appeals to Donald Tusk Demanding Equal Treatment and Meeting Schedule

Following Donald Tusk’s endorsement of Monika Piątkowska in Kraków, independent mayoral candidate Marta Ratuszyńska has publicly demanded an official schedule of meetings with local candidates.

Donald Tusk’s Endorsement Stirs Controversy in Kraków

Donald Tusk’s recommendation for Monika Piątkowska instead of calming emotions has sparked a storm, prompting Marta Ratuszyńska to call for equal treatment and demand an official schedule of meetings with local candidates from the prime minister.

The presidential campaign in Kraków is heating up as candidates battle on the streets for voter support. Even Donald Tusk, who visited the capital of Lesser Poland on Thursday, indicated his favorite. In the prime minister’s opinion, Kraków deserves a president like Monika Piątkowska, though this quick endorsement has stirred unrest among rival candidates opposing the senator supported by the Civic Coalition and the Polish People’s Party. Michał Drewnicki from Law and Justice pointed out that the prime minister had previously issued a recommendation in Kraków that ended with the dismissal of Aleksander Miszalski after two years in office.

Marta Ratuszyńska’s Appeal to the Prime Minister

Now Marta Ratuszyńska has addressed her appeal to Donald Tusk, stating that if the prime minister found time to discuss the city with Monika Piątkowska, who is not from Kraków, he should also present a meeting plan with those born in the city. Ratuszyńska questioned when the prime minister will meet with candidates born in Kraków, emphasizing that they are also citizens of the Republic of Poland with the right to the Polish prime minister, and requested a public schedule of meetings with remaining mayoral candidates before September 3, 2026.

Background of Candidate Marta Ratuszyńska

Marta Ratuszyńska is a Polish socio-political activist, economist, court expert, and restructuring advisor who previously participated in the 2023 parliamentary elections from the New Left list in the Radom constituency and the 2024 local government elections as a mayoral candidate for Radom. Now announcing her intent to change Kraków for the better, her recent proposals included organizing a draw of 10,000 SPA vouchers for women paying personal income tax in Kraków and creating a Kraków beer to serve as the city’s showcase.

Residents of Kraków will choose their president on September 27, with a potential runoff scheduled for October 11.