Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk is declaring the beginning of a new era after three opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election to oust the governig party. That party, Law and Justice, has bickered with international allies and faced accusations of eroding rule of law during its eight years in power. An Ipsos exit poll suggested the opposition together has likely won 248 seats in the 460-seat lower house of parliament. The projection says Law and Justice obtained 200 seats, while the far-right Confederation got 12 seats. Three opposition parties ran on separate tickets but with the same promises of seeking to oust Law and Justice and restore good ties with the European Union.