Polish TV celebrity announces bid for presidency

Szymon Hołownia, a TV presenter and a catholic journalist and author, on Sunday announced he would run as an independent candidate in Poland’s presidential election next year.

During his campaign launch event, Hołownia said he wants to help repair what he sees as a deeply divided society and political landscape.

Hołownia, who has twice started the process of trying to become a Catholic priest in the Dominican Order, was the host of a Polish TV talent show for 12 consecutive seasons and has worked as a journalist and columnist in several Polish newspapers and magazines.

He is known to hold centre-right views on social and political issues but also campaigns on typically left-wing issues, such as the need to fight climate change.

Via Politico

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