Poland’s lawmakers confirm members of divisive commission which critics say targets opposition

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have confirmed candidates for the controversial commission for examining Russian influence in the country which is believed to be targeting the opposition and its popular leader Donald Tusk ahead of the Oct. 15 parliamentary elections. All candidates were proposed by the ruling conservative party. The opposition did not participate in the process nor in the vote Wednesday on the divisive body. In the coming elections, Law and Justice which has governed since 2015, will seek an unprecedented third term while facing-off with Tusk and his Civic Coalition of centrist opposition parties. The nine candidates were confirmed with votes coming from the ruling party which narrowly controls the lower house.