A proverb says how many people, so many opinions. However, abroad media seem to agree on certain issues. Most frequently they emphasize that Andrzej Duda is an ally of the Law and Justice Party. The media besides emphasizes that Andrzej Duda, being an ally of the PiS, inactive has the power to let him to interfere with the implementation of reforms.
The Associated Press Agency reports that "the president of Poland again pardons 2 imprisoned politicians from the erstwhile Conservative government". In addition, he stresses that the decision was announced shortly after the fresh Minister of Justice rejected the President's motion to pardon the 2 prominent members of the opposition.
According to Politico, this pardon is an crucial failure of the Polish president, while the British “The Guardian” points out that Donald Tusk “takes a hard effort to repair 8 years of organization rule”. It is worth noting that Politico analyses the situation as a "start-up with Tusk", placing the case at the heart of the conflict between Duda and the fresh Prime Minister.
BREAKING: 🇵🇱 Polish conservative lawmakers Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik have been released from prison after president Duda issued a (second) presidential pardon.
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"Le Monde" from France reports that "Duda made this decision despite the prosecution's negative opinion".
The Associated Press notes that Duda is closely connected with the Law and Justice organization and granted pardon to both politicians as early as 2015. According to this agency, the president explains his decision to respond to the situation of 2 prisoners and refuse to release them by the government. It is worth noting that any lawyers considered the first pardon to be ineffective.
Al Jazeera, although describing the situation rather neutrally, besides draws attention to the president's ties to the party. We can read on her website that "The pride is closely connected with the Law and made it clear that it will be against Tusk's agenda."
Reuters besides identifies president Duda as a "PiS-counsel" and reports that "new Prime Minister Donald Tusk has committed to withdrawing any of the PiS activities and punishing officials accused of violating the law in the course of his duties".
German “Tagesspiegel” reports that “The conflict around 2 imprisoned PiS politicians in Poland is gaining fresh momentum”. He stresses that he has become "a major dispute field between the centre-left government of Donald Tusk and PiS and his ally Duda".
