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23 of May, 01:00

"Day of silence" has arrived in Poland on the eve of the second round of presidential elections
On the eve of the second morning of the elections of the President of Poland in the country has come so-called " day of silence ", when prohibited any form of propaganda, sociological surveys, the publication of ratings of candidates and discussion of their programs.


1st round of presidential elections were held in Poland on may 10. In the Second round, which will be held on Sunday, may 24, entered the acting head of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski (with the support of the ruling party "Civic platform" ) and the candidate from the country's largest opposition party "Law and justice" Andrzej Duda.

Komorowski was defeated in the first round of one percent of its main rival Andrzej Duda.

The state election Commission (CEC) of Poland has warned that a violation of the "silence regime" provides for large fines - up to one million Polish zlotys (approximately 275 thousand dollars).

on Sunday, may 24, in Poland in 07. 00 a.m. local time (08. 00 GMT) opens more than 27 thousand polling stations, which will work up to 21. 00 (22. 00 GMT). Only after the vote, local media will publicize the exit poll data.


in Poland on the last working day of the week was the final day of the election campaign before the second round of the presidential election. Candidates has made the most of the Last hours before the " day of silence ".

Komorowski, who is fighting for re-election for a Second term, began the working day with a visit to Gdansk. Addressing the residents of the city, he said that now is not the time for experimentation." International position, the contacts of the President are being built for years at major public positions, " - said the acting head of Poland, clearly alluding to the inexperience of his opponent MEP Andrzej Duda.

"currently unsafe time because of what is happening in the East of change. This is not the time to experiment with the position of President, not the time that the leader learned all state Affairs, defence, NATO, EU. It already should know and be able " - persuaded voters Komorowski.

The second candidate for the highest in Poland public office Andrzej Duda also travelled around the country holding meetings with voters in the South. The last days Duda moved through Poland not Only on the big bus called DudaBus, but also by helicopter.


last night Komorowski and Duda participated in the decisive debates.

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