Polish President to Approve Controversial Russian Influence Bill Amid Protests

Poland's President Andrzej Duda has announced that he will sign a bill authorising a panel to investigate Russian influence, despite opposition criticism that it is a witch hunt against government opponents in an election year. The bill has faced strong opposition from critics who say any attempt to disqualify opposition figures from government would damage democracy. The panel's members would be chosen by parliament, where the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party commands a narrow majority.