There have been public discussions about a recent interview given to a conservative German weekly publication. The newspaper showed interest in understanding the current developments within the country and posed questions about issues tied to alleged violations of the law, including those affecting the Polish Constitution. Nearly the entire dialogue focused on these topics.
The author was surprised and outraged to see that some Polish media outlets and politicians, especially on social media, highlighted only a single fragment of the conversation rather than presenting the discussion in full. Such selective quoting can mislead the audience. In the interview, it was clearly stated that collaboration between conservative parties, including the AfD and PiS, should not occur within the same European Parliament group. The focus should be on preventing radical breaches of the European Treaties, in other words, guarding the EU against a shift toward a state run from Berlin. Extensive public statements indicate that the AfD, which has been highly critical of reforms within the European Union, does not advocate for such a transformation either.
Criticism has been directed toward the AfD for its occasionally pro-Russian tilt, even though one can observe developments in the party’s stance on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The critique mentioned in the interview, and subsequently omitted in some Polish discussions, also addressed troubling remarks by certain members of this party on various historical topics.
The reporting controversy, marked by misrepresented texts, prompted a formal statement intended to encourage readers to consult the original source to discover the truth and to urge journalists to adhere to ethical standards and reliability in their reporting.
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