Wałęsa backs Tusk

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Wałęsa publicly declares support for Tusk, while Religa tries to stay in the game

Lech Wałęsa, the legendary leader of the Solidarity trade union, declared his support for Donald Tusk of the Civic Platform (PO) in the coming presidential elections. In an interview with TOK FM radio station Wałęsa stated that, "Tusk is the best of the candidates." He also declared that, "Where there appear difficult issues in the understanding between Tusk and the electorate, he will go and explain." Meanwhile, rumours appeared that Zbigniew Religa, another presidential candidate, was considering pulling out of the race for the benefit of Donald Tusk. Religa, who was a favorite in the early polls, has experienced a sharp fall of support and now only has a tbest 7% support. Aleksander Pociej from Religa's electoral office sought to crush the rumor declaring that it was merely black PR from Religa's competitors. The Civic Platform representatives also refused to comment on the issue, but Tusk declared that it would be an honour for him if Religa considered him to be worth his support.