Polish PM slams European Parliament

Szydło’s comments came after the European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution voicing concern that the paralysis of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal “is endangering democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law”.

Szydło told private broadcaster TVN24: "The European Parliament has allowed itself to be drawn into a political game organized by politicians from the Civic Platform [Polish opposition party] for the sole purpose of realizing its political objectives here in Poland.

“It has become a hostage to those politicians and allowed itself to be caught up in a game that ridicules and discredits the European Parliament."

She added: "More such debates, and we will have more and more problems with the unity of the EU. Today in the European Parliament politicians should think about what Europeans expect, and not conduct any games."

Wednesday’s non-binding resolution voted through by MEPs, which followed a debate on Poland in the European Parliament on Tuesday, also referred to other issues that have caused concern among some European deputies.

These include laws backed by Poland's governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party on the media, police, the prosecution service, civil service, as well as anti-terror measures.

MEPs voiced concerns that changes in Poland are being carried out “without proper consultations" and urged the European Commission to assess such legislation in terms of its compatibility with EU law.

(pk)

Source: PAP