Kraków has recalled Mayor Aleksander Miszalski (Civic Platform) in a referendum. “We elect our representatives, and if we are dissatisfied, we should dismiss them from their jobs,” commented MP Marek Jakubiak.
In Sunday’s referendum, the residents of Kraków removed Aleksander Miszalski from the office of mayor. More than 176,000 people took part in the vote. For the referendum to be valid, turnout of nearly 160,000 voters was required. Until a new mayor is elected, the city will be governed by a commissioner appointed by the prime minister.
In the program “Gość Dzisiaj” on TV Republika, Marek Jakubiak commented on the decision of Kraków’s residents.
“This is a celebration of democracy. We elect our representatives, and if we are dissatisfied, we should dismiss them from their jobs. There should be no turnout thresholds at all. We will do everything we can to ensure that none of these thresholds exist,” he said. “No Miszalski will be encouraging people not to take part in a referendum – instead, they should focus on the substance of the referendum,” Jakubiak added.
“The recall of Mr. Miszalski has somewhat shaken Donald Tusk,” said the MP from the Free Republicans (no widely used Polish acronym). “More people voted to remove him than voted to appoint him. Congratulations!” he added.