International observers should oversee Poland's elections

"Early elections is no shame to democracy. It is also not a disgrace to invite observers from the EU, OSCE or other organizations," said Havel. This announcement made during a press conference in Kraków caused shock among politicians. "We are not threatened by such actions as seen in the Third World or in dictatorships. We can handle this on our own," said former President Lech Wałęsa. Law and Justice (PiS) representatives also said that this announcement should not have been made. According to Civic Platform (PO) member Julia Pitera, these words could cause fatal consequences for the opinion of Poland among other countries.