Polish ruling party proposes constitutional amendment to extend president's term

Poland's ruling nationalists have proposed changing the constitution to extend President Andrzej Duda's term by two years because of threats related to the coronavirus pandemic, a draft bill filed with the parliament showed late on Wednesday. The proposal also said a presidential election due on May 10 would be void under the new rules. Poland's constitution says a president's mandate lasts five years. The new rules would extend this to seven years.
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