In a letter published on the Commission's pages to Ursula von der Leyen, head of the Commission of Foreign Chambers of Representatives Brian Mast Together with seven other members, including a co-chairman of the Polish-American parliamentary group (Poland Caucus) Chris Smith, they express “deep concern about reports about events in Polandwhich may undermine the honesty of her democratic processes. “
Presidential election. Financing of Trzaskowski advertising. Republicans talk about “deliberate action”
“Reports of Fr. Political advertising financed from abroad the favors of Rafał Trzaskowski, a candidate of the Civic Coalition supported by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which could take place in violation of Polish law, in conjunction with reports of the refusal of the Tusk government for months, subordinating to court orders ordering the transfer of public funds to the opposition party Law and Justice, suggest an intentional action to change the conditions of the election game” – politicians wrote.
“These activities, which take place under the supervision of the European Commission, reveal disturbing double standards In the EU approach to the rule of law in Poland, which requires urgent attention ” – they added.
In the letter they drew attention to the reports of the “leading Polish publication” (including Wirtualna Polska – ed.) financing illegal electoral advertising for Trzaskowski and against his opponents by organizations “funded by Open Society Foundations belonging to George Soros, a megasponsor of the US Democratic Party.”
We are also talking about another organization, Estratos, which is to have relationships with democrats, which was also supposed to fund the allegedly illegal advertising on Facebook.
Republicans hit the European Commission. They accuse the “clear silence” on Tusk's rule
Politicians also accuse the European Union with silence matters of advertising and blocked subsidydespite the fact that the Commission took action against Poland under PiS.
“Despite the loud criticism of the European Commission and the decision to suspend over $ 150 billion for Poland for the alleged violations of the rule of law for the previous PiS government, It retained clear silence Despite clear evidence of violations of the rule of law during Tusk's rule, “Mast and others wrote.
In a letter They asked Ursula von der Leyen to organize a briefing and answers to five questions to justify the lack of EC's actions.
It is Another criticism of the Republican Congressmen towards the decisions of the Polish authorities towards PiS. Earlier, five members of the Judiciary committee sent a similar letter to von der Leyen raising the issue of subsidies. Supported by PiS, candidate Karol Nawrocki said that he also talked about this subject with the head of this committee Jim Jordan and other Republicans during his visit to Washington.
Wirtualna Polska wrote the first about Tuesday's letter.
Presidential election 2025. Rafał Trzaskowski versus Karol Nawrocki. When is the second round?
The first round of presidential elections did not bring the decision. It is therefore necessary to vote again, which will take place June 1.
In the second round of the fight for the presidential chair, they will face Rafał Trzaskowski (candidate That) i Karol Nawrocki (candidate supported by PiS). In the first round Trzaskowski won 31.36 percent. votes, and Nawrocki 29.54 percent
We publish the latest information about the results and voting in our special report – Presidential election 2025.