BERLIN: The European Union has an obligation to look into recent steps by the Polish government to assert control over state media and the constitutional court, a senior German lawmaker said, describing the measures as a possible threat to democracy.
Gunther Krichbaum, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party and chairman of the European affairs committee in parliament, sharply criticised the course of the Polish government and rejected as ridiculous complaints by Warsaw that other countries were meddling in internal matters.
His comments came after Poland summoned the German ambassador on Monday in protest at critical comments from other members of Merkel’s party, suggesting the EU should consider sanctions against Warsaw.
Senior German leader renews Poland’s criticism
Senior German leader renews Poland’s criticism
