The right-wing government has passed a law that critics say is a guise for targeting the opposition.
The Real Reason Behind Poland’s Controversial New 'Russian Influence Law'
Former PM Donald Tusk is seen at Poland's parliament on May 26, 2023. The ruling Law and Justice party voted through legislation that critics say targets opposition figures like Tusk.nce seen as a European problem child over its rule of law violations, Poland appeared to turn a new leaf.
But Poland’s makeover was only ever skin-deep. This became especially apparent this week, when Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law new legislation that could effectively ban opposition lawmakers from public office for a decade under the guise of rooting out Russian interference in the country.
Put forward by the ruling right-wing nationalist Law and Justice Party , the law paves the way for the creation of a new commission that the Polish government says would be tasked with investigating alleged Russian interference in the country from 2007 to 2022. In particular, the commission will look at gas deals signed with Moscow that the government says left the country overly reliant on Russian energy.
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