WARSAW — Since coming to power in 2015, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has captured state institutions, attacked the independence of the courts and violated the basic norms of the legislative process.
Despite these controversial moves, the government has maintained a high level of support among Polish voters. In large part, that’s because the Polish economy is still surprisingly strong.
This strong performance has allowed PiS to claim it’s keeping the country on the right track, even as its disregard for the rule of law has scared off potential investors and measures designed to boost popular support among its voters …read more
Source:: European Voice
