Hundreds of Poles gathered at a cinema in central Warsaw on Monday to witness a historic parliament session that is set to inaugurate a new pro-European Union government led by Donald Tusk. The immense interest surrounding the transfer of power was evident as the audience watched the debate unfold in the chamber after a speech by incumbent Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, which has been in power since 2015. The unique event, organized in collaboration with a Warsaw cinema, was initially suggested by Michal Marszal, an Instagrammer, who expressed his gratitude.

"For me, it was a stupid joke to watch the change of power in the cinema...but I am very grateful that it happened," Marszal said. The atmosphere in the cinema was electrifying, with gasps and applause from the audience, highlighting the significance of this momentous occasion. The October 15 election in Poland marked the end of eight years of rule by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, which faced criticism for allegedly undermining judicial independence, transforming state-owned media into a propaganda machine, and fostering discrimination against minority groups such as immigrants and the LGBT community.

While PiS secured the most votes in the election, it failed to secure a majority. Furthermore, all other political parties had ruled out forming a coalition with PiS, making Morawiecki's chances of winning a confidence vote on Monday almost impossible. The election witnessed record-breaking turnout, particularly among young people, demonstrating their mobilization and engagement. Dominik Kazus, a 30-year-old artist who traveled from Konin in central Poland to attend the screening, explained, "After it turned out that many young people went to vote, parliament became not just fashionable, but important and interesting for many people."

This heightened interest is also reflected in the surge in subscriptions to the parliament's YouTube channel since the election, reaching approximately 480,000. Piotr Kurowski, a 28-year-old video producer from Warsaw, explained the significance of the event by stating, "I watch all the sittings of the new term, and I came to the cinema because this is something unprecedented on a global scale." The cinema screening of the parliament session showcased the immense enthusiasm and curiosity of the Polish public, as they witnessed the beginning of a new chapter in the country's political landscape.