Two large marches in Warsaw. Hundreds of thousands of people went with Trzaskowski and Nawrocki [PHOTOS]
Trzaskowski's supporters moved from Bankowy Square to Konstytucji Square, and Nawrocki's supporters moved from de Gaulle Roundabout to Castle Square.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk took part in Trzaskowski's "Great Patriots March". PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński walked in Nawrocki's "March for Poland".
The gatherings were held safely. According to preliminary estimates, around 140,000 people took part in the KO candidate's march, and around 50,000 for Nawrocki.
On Sunday (25 May) at noon , two marches began in the capital, organised by the staffs of the presidential candidates: Rafał Trzaskowski (KO) and Karol Nawrocki, supported by PiS.
Marches organized by Trzaskowski's and Nawrocki's headquarters have begun in Warsaw (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)
Trzaskowski's supporters moved from Bankowy Square to Konstytucji Square, and Nawrocki's supporters - from de Gaulle Roundabout to Castle Square.
This is the first time since 1989 that two marches of competing presidential candidates took place in one city at the same time.
"The Great Patriots March" by Rafał Trzaskowski. Who is taking part and what is the route like?
The "Great Patriots' March", organized by Trzaskowski's staff, was attended by, among others, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Speaker of the Sejm, head of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia, Deputy Speaker of the Senate Magdalena Biejat from the Left, as well as the winner of the recent presidential elections in Romania, Nicusor Dan.
It's high time for the truth to win - said KO presidential candidate Rafał Trzaskowski, opening the Great Patriotic March (photo PAP/Leszek Szymański)
Wake up, Warsaw, the whole world is looking at you today!
- wrote the head of government. A few days ago he called on all those who love Poland "to participate in this event.
The Great Patriotic March is organized by Rafał Trzaskowski's team (photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański)
Let's meet on Sunday, May 25, at noon. And a week later , let's vote together for a strong, solidary and safe Poland.
- appealed the Prime Minister.
The Great Patriotic March led by Rafał Trzaskowski is attended by, among others, Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the winner of the recent presidential elections in Romania, Nicusor Dan (photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański)
The "Great Patriots March" passed from Bankowy Square, along Marszałkowska Street, to Konstytucji Square.
The march participants, who began by singing the anthem, have white and red flags with them, some are also holding EU flags. Banners were visible, for example, with Trzaskowski's election slogan: "All Poland forward".
In the Great Patriotic March, Rafał Trzaskowski is supported by, among others, the head of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia (photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański)
It's high time for the truth to win . That's what these elections are about.
- said KO candidate for president Rafał Trzaskowski, starting Sunday's "Great Patriots March" in Warsaw.
"March for Poland" by Karol Nawrocki. Who is taking part and what is the route like?
At 12 noon the competing "March for Poland" of Karol Nawrocki's supporters also started.
Let's show that we want an ambitious, proud, safe Poland. Without censorship and the autocracy of Donald Tusk.
- wrote Nawrocki, encouraging to participate in the event.
Let's show that we want an ambitious, proud and safe Poland. Without censorship and the autocracy of Donald Tusk - appealed Karol Nawrocki (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)
The participants of the march supporting Nawrocki gathered at the de Gaulle roundabout and went to Castle Square. In addition to the presidential candidate, the march was attended by PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński and leading PiS politicians, including Elżbieta Witek, Przemysław Czarnek and Mariusz Błaszczak.
At 12 noon, the March for Poland of Karol Nawrocki's supporters began (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)
Let's meet at the March for Poland and show that we care about a strong, safe and ambitious Poland. The Poland of our dreams . All hands on deck! Without commitment, there will be no success.
- Kaczyński wrote recently.
The leader of PiS, Jarosław Kaczyński, among others, takes part in Karol Nawrocki's March for Poland (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)
The march participants carried white-and-red flags and banners expressing support for Nawrocki, and chanted slogans such as "God, honour and fatherland".
The second round of elections, in which Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki will face off, will take place on June 1.
Leading PiS politicians take part in Karol Nawrocki's March for Poland, including Elżbieta Witek (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)Trzaskowski and Nawrocki's marches were held safely. Over half a million participants
The meetings in Warsaw were held safely
- said Asp. Kamil Sobótka from the Warsaw Police Headquarters, when the participants of both gatherings reached the destination of their marches.
A vote for Nawrocki is a vote for a sovereign Poland - said PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński (photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak)
Prime Minister Donald Tusk summed up that the march of Trzaskowski's supporters gathered half a million participants.
The organizers of the march in support of Karol Nawrocki initially announced that 100,000 people took part, and later 200,000.
How many people took part in Trzaskowski's march and how many in Nawrocki's march?
According to unofficial preliminary estimates by city services, around 140,000 people took part in the march in support of the KO candidate, and around 50,000 people took part in the gathering of Nawrocki's supporters.
Poland must have a president who thinks only about the homeland - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Trzaskowski March (photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański)
In connection with the need to ensure an appropriate level of security on Sunday, a regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration introduced a ban on carrying or carrying unloaded weapons of any kind within the area of the capital city of Warsaw.
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