Poland's President Nominates Outgoing Prime Minister to Form New Government

Polish President Andrzej Duda, loyal to the nationalist Law and Justice Party (PiS), nominated outgoing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to form a new government despite slim chances of success. PiS, the largest party following the October 15 election, lacks the support to secure a majority. Duda ignored appeals from opposition parties to choose Donald Tusk as the new leader. Morawiecki has two weeks to present a cabinet and another two weeks to hold a confidence vote. If he fails, parliament will propose its own candidate, likely Tusk. Duda's loyalty to PiS raises concerns for the future.