US EditionPolish President Refuses to Appoint 46 Judges in Escalation of Rule-of-Law Dispute with Government
President Nawrocki refuses to appoint 46 judges who dispute the legitimacy of appointments under the previous government, deepening the divide in Poland's judiciary reform conflict.
- President Karol Nawrocki announced on Wednesday that he would refuse to sign off on 46 judicial nominations, citing the exclusive presidential prerogative to appoint judges in Poland.
- The former Law and Justice government overhauled the National Council of the Judiciary , and last month Poland's justice ministry outlined plans to address about 2,500 judges.
- Citing concrete cases, Nawrocki argued overturned convictions by neo-judges for two murderers and a man who raped an underage girl justify his refusal to promote judges.
- Nawrocki's office has so far not released the rejected list, and Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said he was waiting to see it, while Adam SzBapka called the move a 'usurpation'.
- Even with parliamentary approval, the bills appear likely to be vetoed by Nawrocki, who said he would submit a motion for a national referendum if talks fail.
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In Poland, the legal system needs to become independent again in order to meet EU requirements. However, the government's efforts are opposed to the right-wing national President Nawrocki, who refused to appoint 46 judges.
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