Bangladesh, May 29 -- A coalition of US lawmakers has raised alarm over alleged irregularities in Polands recent presidential election, accusing the European Union of turning a blind eye to practices that could tilt the political playing field ahead of the June 1 runoff. In a sharply worded letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Brian Mast, criticized both the Polish government and the EU for what they describe as selective enforcement of democratic norms.

The lawmakers expressed “profound alarm” at developments that they claim threaten the democratic integrity of Polands electoral process. Chief among their concerns are foreign-f...