Tusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protests
Summary
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended his government’s move to change control of the constitutional court, saying it was needed to restore the court’s ability to operate. The dispute prompted protests and criticism from opposition figures, while legal experts questioned whether the government’s procedure was lawful.Key Facts
- Government-backed judges suspended the court’s PiS-appointed chief judge and deputy on Friday.
- The move sparked street protests, and riot police guarded the court building.
- President Karol Nawrocki has refused to swear in five judges approved by parliament.
- Tusk said the court as shaped by the former Law and Justice government was not a genuine court.
- The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights said the legal basis for the temporary suspension was questionable.
- Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the alternative was an unconstitutional shift to a presidential republic.
- Nawrocki held talks with politicians from several parties on Saturday, but no breakthrough was reported.
- The confrontation comes ahead of next year’s parliamentary election, which polls suggest could be close.
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