The Polish Sejm (lower house) voted through the presidential bill, overriding opposition from the Senate (upper house), in a 235-214 vote, with four abstentions, on Friday, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The new law, which entered into force on May 31, establishes a state commission for the examination of Russian interference in the internal security of Poland from 2007 to 2022.
It was enacted as an initiative by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.
On June 2, the president proposed amendments to the law, saying that the new commission of inquiry should not include lawmakers or have power to ban anyone from holding public office.
Instead, the panel should be empowered “to state that a person who has been found to be acting under Russian influence does not guarantee the proper performance of public duties," the president said.
Duda said he was sending amendments to parliament because he was aware of domestic and international criticism surrounding the law.
After being greenlighted by parliament, the amendments now go to the president to be signed into law, the PAP news agency reported.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, launching the largest military campaign in Europe since World War II.
Friday is day 520 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Source: PAP, rmf24.pl