On Tuesday, November 18, the Sejm voted and elected Włodzimierz Czarzasty as its new marshal, after 447 members cast ballots.
Voting Details
On 18 Nov., 447 members voted; 236 in favour, 209 against, and 2 abstentions.
Party Positions
Opposition came from Razem, PiS, and Koalicja. Abstentions were by Sławomir Ćwik (Polska 2050) and Michał Kołodziejczak (KO).
New Marshal’s Profile
Włodzimierz Czarzasty won the majority vote to become the Sejm’s marshal.
Former Marshal’s Next Move
Outgoing marshal Szymon Hołownia resigned per coalition agreement and intends to apply for a UN high commissioner role dealing with refugees.
Public Opinion on Hołownia
45.4% of respondents viewed Hołownia positively, 41.5% negative, and 13.1% had no opinion. 72.4% of governing coalition voters rated his performance well, while 65.8% of opposition supporters rated it poorly.