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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Police secure Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief's suspension
Police secured Poland's Constitutional Tribunal on Friday as dozens of protesters gathered to demonstrate against what they perceive as the wrongful suspension of the top court's president by the current pro-European government.
The riot control forces are deployed in Poland following the suspension of the functions of the President of the Constitutional Court by the Government.
The dismissal of the president of Poland's Constitutional Court has sparked protests that have prompted police to secure the courthouse in Warsaw. The court has been caught in a political battle between allies of the former nationalist government and current Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Conflict erupts around Constitutional Tribunal in Poland - people protest Polish President Navrotsky returns to Warsaw after suspension of Constitutional Tribunal leaders and court <p>clashes. The police intervened in the conflict.</p>
In Poland, on the evening of 30 October, the police closed down the Constitutional Tribunal building, reporting to Associated Press.
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