Together with 12 organizations upholding freedom and democracy, we have signed a letter to the Director of the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights encouraging a full OSCE observation mission.
Why might the 2023 parliamentary elections pose a challenge to our freedoms and democracy itself?
Reminder: The chamber that adjudicates the validity of nationwide elections and handles election protests is the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs at the Supreme Court, created by President Andrzej Duda in 2017. It is comprised exclusively of neo-judges designated by the neo-KRS.
It should be noted that this is only one of the many threats we will face. The letter also mentions:
– the dependence of the prosecutor’s office and attempts to influence the courts
– changes in the composition of electoral bodies
– use of public resources in the campaign, including public media.