Donald Tusk as Polish prime minister leaves residents “hopeful" for future

Poles said Tuesday they were “hopeful” for the future of the country after lawmakers appointed Donald Tusk as prime minister, ending eight years of nationalist rule and setting the stage for a thawing of Polish-European Union (EU) relations.

“I think he has a lot of potential,” said Ewa Reweda-Muranyi, a 61-year-old retired university administrator.

“This is an experienced politician who can handle it. I think he will meet our expectations, at lest of the part of the electorate that elected him.”

Tusk told Parliament that under his governance Poland would be a loyal ally of the United States and regain its position as a leader of the EU, but said he would oppose any changes to the Bloc’s treaties that would disadvantage Poland.

He also vowed to “bring back billions of Euros” from Brussels, referring to EU funds frozen under the previous government due to a row over the rule of law.

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