Posted 1/10/2024, 2:02:00 PM
Polish President Vows to Secure Release of Ex-Officials Arrested in His Palace, Polarizing Political Landscape
- Polish President Andrzej Duda vowed to secure the release of two former officials arrested while hiding in his palace
- The officials were convicted and jailed for abuse of power, but Duda insists their arrest was illegal
- The arrests have polarized Poland's divided political landscape
- One arrested official pledged to go on hunger strike in prison
- The arrests are part of a power struggle after recent elections saw the opposition gain control