Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended
- On Friday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned his plane back from Senegal, stating "At a moment like this, the President must be in Poland" after police entered the Constitutional Tribunal and suspended its leadership.
- Earlier this year, gridlock over judicial appointments paralyzed the Constitutional Tribunal when Nawrocki refused to swear in parliament-nominated judges while Bogdan Swieczkowski blocked others from assuming their duties.
- Police entered the Constitutional Tribunal on Friday following incidents involving thrown objects at officers, while the court's website announced around 6 p.m. the suspension of Swieczkowski and detained three protesters.
- Prime Minister Tusk defended the operation, writing "Restoring the rule of law is our obligation," while former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro called it a "blatant, criminal attack on the constitutional order."
- The Constitutional Tribunal has been a major point of contention between the current pro-European government and opposition PiS, with critics accusing the former government of imposing political control over judicial institutions.
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The background is the dismissal of the President of the Constitutional Court. President Karol Nawrocki has canceled his visit to Senegal and returned to Warsaw.
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki was on his way to Senegal when the news broke. He turned his flight back and explained why on X. "At a moment like this, the President must be in Poland. I am cutting short my flight to Senegal. I am returning," he wrote.
The political and constitutional crisis in Poland has escalated sharply since the temporary suspension of the President of the Constitutional Court, Bogdan Świnęczkowski, and his deputy, Bartołemy Sochanski, was announced on October 30. The measure is for one month. Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska said she was taking over the temporary leadership of the institution. According to data quoted by Polish media, she referred to a provision according to …
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