Komorowski loses to Andrzej Duda in Polish presidential elections

According to exit polls conducted by IPSOS center, the candidate of the opposition Law and Justice Party, Andrzej Duda, scored 53% ahead of current President of the Republic of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski, who mustered 47%.

ahead of current President of the Republic of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski, who mustered 47%.Voter turnout hit a high of 56%. It is expected that the official results of the elections will be announced tonight.Immediately after the announcement of the exit-poll data, Bronislaw Komorowski made a statement. "My friends, it did not work out. The voters decided this way. Democracy is not only a recognition of the results, but also respect for the election results. Congratulations to Andrzej Duda! I congratulate him on the result and wish him a successful presidency! I wish him a successful presidency, because I wish wekl for Poland," RIA Novosti cited him as saying.Andrzej Duda, in his turn, thanked his constituents, as well as his opponent. "Thank you, President Bronislaw Komorowski, for the rivalry of this presidential campaign and for your congratulations," he said.

Voter turnout hit a high of 56%. It is expected that the official results of the elections will be announced tonight.

Immediately after the announcement of the exit-poll data, Bronislaw Komorowski made a statement. "My friends, it did not work out. The voters decided this way. Democracy is not only a recognition of the results, but also respect for the election results. Congratulations to Andrzej Duda! I congratulate him on the result and wish him a successful presidency! I wish him a successful presidency, because I wish wekl for Poland," RIA Novosti cited him as saying.

Andrzej Duda, in his turn, thanked his constituents, as well as his opponent. "Thank you, President Bronislaw Komorowski, for the rivalry of this presidential campaign and for your congratulations," he said.

"The president of Poland, when elected, should serve the nation, should listen to the nation and be open," Duda said, assuring that "the doors of the Presidential Palace will always be open."

"I deeply believe that we can reconstruct our community. We can be together and improve our country," he expressed confidence.