‘The Economist' writes about Polish presidential election

The British prestigious weekly ‘The Economist’ writes about Poland in the latest issue. It is about the presidential election, which is to take place on May 10 despite a pandemic.

In this regard, the conflict between Warsaw and Brussels is exacerbated, inflamed by the issue of judicial reform.

The Economist believes that even if elections are held, low turnout and errors in counting votes and secrecy are expected.

As the weekly writes, the European Union has limited tools to prevent the organization of elections. Only the Court of Justice can impose a fine if Poland does not comply with the issued orders.

Other EU countries may, however, protest against the elections and the epidemic threat they bring, and the practical dimension of these protests may be smaller subsidies for Poland from the new budget.

The Economist concludes that, given the pandemic, Poland may have less appetite for attacking the rule of law, but also the EU may have less appetite for fighting for the rule of law.

(The Economist)