Polish president proposes changes to law on undue Russian influence


  • World
  • Friday, 02 Jun 2023

FILE PHOTO: Poland's President Andrzej Duda speaks during the press conference, as part of his two day visit to Britain, in London, Britain, May 24, 2023, REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Friday he would propose amendments to the newly-adopted law on undue Russian influence, reacting to criticism that it could result in banning opposition politicians from public office.

Duda said on Monday he would sign the bill to let a panel investigate whether the opposition Civic Platform (PO) party allowed Poland to be unduly influenced by Russia and consequently too dependent on its fuel when in power.

(Reporting by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk and Pawel Florkiewicz; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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