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Disastrous flooding in southern parts of Poland could lead to the postponement of the 20 June presidential elections should PM Donald Tusk decide to proclaim a state of emergency, leads Rzeczpospolita. According to the Polish constitution, elections cannot be held during such a period, or within 90 days after the state has been lifted. The Law and Justice party (PiS), whose candidate Jarosław Kaczyński has been gaining ground in polls against front-runner Bronisław Komorowski of the ruling Civic Platform party (PO), vigorously opposes such an eventual measure. However, if forecasts prove accurate and heavy rains continue until the end of the week, this may become necessary, the Warsaw daily writes. Overflowing rivers in southern Poland have so far caused five deaths with thousands forced to evacuate their homes. In neighbouring Czech Republic and Slovakia, with election campaigns also in full swing, two are reported dead, with flooding predicted also for Hungary and Germany.
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