Polish PM Donald Tusk survives vote of confidence as he bids to reassert control

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)

Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government has survived a vote of confidence in the Polish parliament, with supporters rising and applauding him and chanting his name.

Politicians voted 243-210 in favour of the government in the 460-seat Sejm, the lower house, with supporters rising to applaud Mr Tusk and chant his name. There were no abstentions.