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Polish lawmakers on Monday, December 11, voted to reject the proposed conservative government, a widely expected outcome that paves the way for the rival pro-EU alliance to form the next administration.

Following the no-confidence vote, the lower house of parliament – controlled by the pro-EU group – will select the next candidate for prime minister, who in all likelihood will be the alliance's leader and former EU chief Donald Tusk.

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The national conservatives who have ruled Poland for eight years are expected to finally relinquish power this week to a centrist bloc led by political veteran Donald Tusk.{ai:summary}Polish lawmakers reject conservative government, allowing pro-EU alliance to form next administration. #politics

Polish parliament rejects proposed right-wing government

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