Posted 1/15/2024, 3:00:00 AM
Poland's New Justice Minister Bodnar Takes Steps to Restore Rule of Law
- Bodnar is Poland's Justice Minister, central to restoring rule of law after opposition party defeated PiS party in recent election
- First move was having Poland join European public prosecutor's office, showing commitment to EU
- Involved in regaining control of public media from PiS and making it more neutral
- Battling with President Duda over imprisoned PiS MPs Kamiński and Wąsik, started process to potentially pardon them
- Removed national prosecutor Barski, appointed under PiS rule, angering Duda as part of wider effort to remove PiS loyalists from power