Polish citizen groups unite against ‘populist’ govt policies 0 SHARES Share it! Organisers said the groups were united by a desire to take on the policies of the governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party which they described as “populist, racist, harmful and expensive” and “which divide the nation”. The PiS party had introduced the forced early retirement of judges over the age of 65 as part of a raft of controversial judicial reforms. The PiS insists the judicial changes tackle corruption and overhaul a judicial system still haunted by Poland’s communist era. But the opposition, democracy watchdogs and the EU have warned they undermine judicial independence, the rule of law and democracy.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 10, 2018 01:41 UTC