Warsaw Mayor Rafal Tzaskovsky is marginally preceded the first round of Poland’s presidential election on Sunday, against his right -wing opponent Carol Navrotsky, preparing the ground for a high -intensity election in the second round.

Tzaskovsky, a member of the party Platform of citizens Prime Minister Donald Tusk received 30.8%, while Navrotsky, backed by the populist right -wing law and justice (PIS), garnered 29.1%, according to Ipsos exit poll published after the ballot box.

These results are forecasts and not officially, as the Poland’s Central Election Committee is expected to begin announcing the actual results within the next few hours.

Rafal Tzaskovsky’s victory in the first round of Poland’s presidential election proved to be less than the provisions of the polls, giving right -wing Carol Navrotski in view of the second and decisive showdown.

“I had told you eight months ago: it will be very close – and it is very close,” Tzaskovsky told a pre -election rally on Sunday night. “The result shows how strong and determined we need to be to win the presidential election. We are in the final straight. We will win! “

For his part, Navrotsky thanked his supporters for, he said, “resisted the pressure of propaganda and false news, and did not succumb to the power of the institutions of Donald Tusk state.”

Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the results of the exit polls, underlining the crucial importance of the second round of presidential elections.

“Everything is at stake now,” he said. “The next two weeks will judge the future of Poland.”

In a prominent fighter tone, he closed his message saying, “Not a step back!”

The mayor of Warsaw is now facing, he must expand his appeal to a wider electorate, according to political analysts.