Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition
Poland's lawmakers have approved a contentious law targeting the opposition WARSAW, Poland -- Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections. The new law would establish a state commission for investigating Russian i NFL uences in Poland. It is generally seen as targeting former Prime Minister Donald Tusk, now the main opposition Civic Coalition leader, at a time when early campaigning for the fall elections is underway. The lower house, or Sejm, voted 234-219 with one abstention to approve the law proposed by the right-wing ruling party. It still needs approval from President Andrzej Duda to take effect. It was not clear whether Duda will approve it. Tusk, who is not a parliament member, was present in the chamber during the vote. He later said those who voted for the law were “cowards” who have “broken good parliamentary manners and th...