PiS submits Saryusz-Wolski candidacy for the EC seat

Poland ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) has formally submitted MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski for the President of the European Council position. A seat, currently held by Donald Tusk.“Jacek Saryusz-Wolski represents a high level of professionalism and provides a pledge and guarantee of impartiality,” Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said. This move is seen by many diplomats as futile as Tusk is viewed as a shoe-in for reelection, and the EPP party, which Saryusz-Wolski is a member of, stated, that they would expel PiS-backed candidate if he did not drop the bid. “Donald Tusk is the only EPP candidate for president of the European Council,” the group leader, Manfred Weber, declared. “He enjoys unanimous support from the entire EPP party family.” Saryusz-Wolski is the only other candidate besides Tusk right now, as Poland's former PM enjoys the support of every EU nation other than Poland. The EC President has been appointed unanimously, without putting it to the vote so far. Without it, the position will be decided by a majority vote. An outcome which most EU politicians wanted to avoid in a time where bloc unity is at risk. The decision regarding the seat is expected to be announced this week.