Poland sets date for early presidential election

Poland will hold early presidential elections on 20 June 2010 to find a successor to Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in an air crash in Russia on the 10 April 2010. Bronislaw Komorowski, the acting President, announced on the 21 April 2010.

Deutsche Welle, 21.4.10: Poland announces date for presidential election http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5488291,00.html

ESO: Background information: Polish president killed in plane crash http://www.europeansources.info/record/plane-crashes-in-smolensk-killing-polish-president-and-95-others/

BBC News, 21.4.10: Poland's snap presidential elections set for 20 June http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8633981.stm

Polskie Radio, 21.4.10: Pawlak to run for PSL in presidential elections http://www.thenews.pl/national/artykul130054_pawlak-to-run-for-psl-in-presidential-elections.html

Polskie Radio, 21.4.10: Official - election date June 20 http://www.thenews.pl/national/artykul130025_official---election-date-june-20.html

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