PiS named its official PM candidate

Beata Szydło was named the official candidate for prime minister post if Law and Justice (PiS) wins this fall's parliamentary elections, the political grouping announced the news at its convention on Saturday. "Beat Szydło meets all the conditions and the expectations. She is honest, hardworking and reliable," said Jarosłw Kaczyński presenting the candidate. At the convention, Szydło mentioned all the election promises enumerated previously by Duda. Hence, PiS is likely to operate its campaign in line with the political programme presented by Duda in the presidential elections. Szydło was the chief of newly elected president Andrzej Duda campaign. She served as the mayor of Brzeszcze (Silesia), she has been the MP since 2005.