"Poland's Ruling Party Pushes for Privatisation Referendum Amidst Election Season"

Poland's ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), has announced that a referendum will be held alongside the upcoming parliamentary elections, asking voters whether they support the privatization of state-owned enterprises. Initially, PiS had planned to hold a referendum on a European Union migration deal, but the focus has shifted to privatization. The opposition party, Civic Platform (PO), denies accusations of subservience to foreign interests and criticizes the government for nepotism and cronyism in state-owned firms. The referendum is seen as an attempt by PiS to mobilize its core electorate ahead of the crucial October elections.