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Łukasz Gibała is a non-partisan candidate in the elections for the mayor of Krakow, who emphasizes independence from large political parties and wants to limit the influence of national politics on local government.
During the election evening at the headquarters of Gibała, he thanked his voters and emphasized that his result was achieved without the support of large political groups.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear Krakow residents, we have achieved a truly wonderful result. Big applause. Even though we did not have any party banner, there was no party machine behind us, he said.
He noted that during the campaign, politicians from Warsaw came to Krakow, encouraging residents to vote for candidates associated with their communities.
I am particularly pleased that so many residents of our city did not succumb to this persuasion and did not believe in the promises of Warsaw politicians. This is very important because local government should be away from big politics, emphasized Gibała.
The candidate announced that he and his team were starting preparations for the second, decisive part of the campaign. As he said, it will be "a fight for Krakow for the residents."
On Monday at 6:45 Gibała is to appear at Rondo Mogilskie. He announced that he would distribute obwarzanki there and encourage Krakow residents to vote on October 11. Shortly afterwards, the conversation with Łukasz Gibała will be broadcast on RMF FM and the RMF24.pl website.
"Restore hope and normality"
Gibała argued that the city should belong to its inhabitants. His demands included putting Krakow's affairs in order, ending partisanship and limiting political polarization.
We must do everything to make Krakow belong to its inhabitants, to restore hope and normality, to clean up the mess, to end partisanship, to make it more equal and more equal, he said.
He also appealed to people who, as he emphasized, care about Kraków, for support before the second round.
Come with me. Let's win Krakow together for the residents, he told the voters.
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Gibała will appear at Rondo Mogilskie on Monday at 6:45 a.m. to distribute obwarzanki and encourage people to vote.
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The conversation with Łukasz Gibała will be broadcast on RMF FM and the RMF24.pl website
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