Solidarity has instead thrown itself behind Marian Krzaklewski, leader of the Solidarity part of the ruling coalition, who announced his candidacy this week.
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The Freedom Union, Solidarity's liberal-minded partner in government, wants nothing to do with Mr Krzaklewski, and his dithering has encouraged several other centre-right candidates to compete for the presidential spot.
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Mr Krzaklewski had first declared his intention to run over a year ago, but delayed throwing his hat formally into the ring in the hope that his popularity would rise.