Crisis around the Constitutional Court in Poland has escalated

Confrontation near the court building

Thousands of citizens gathered in Warsaw near the Constitutional Court building. Some of the protesters broke through the court's fence, while others threw various objects at law enforcement officers. The confrontation between the police and the demonstrators continued throughout the night. According to imedinews, the protesters were trying to damage the court's gate. Imedi+4

The issue of court leadership

The confrontation escalated after information was published on the Constitutional Court's website that Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska had suspended the powers of the court's chairman, Bogdan Święczkowski, and his deputy for one month. According to Korwin-Piotrowska, Święczkowski was refusing to convene a general assembly of judges, which threatened the functioning of the court. In contrast, Święczkowski's team stated that the website had been illegally seized and that Święczkowski remains the chairman. Imedi+3

President's involvement

Polish President Karol Nawrocki cut short his visit to Senegal and returned to the country. Upon arriving at the scene, the police initially did not allow the president to enter the building. Later, Nawrocki managed to enter the building, although according to media reports, a verbal confrontation took place between him and the people present there. The president's representative stated that Nawrocki is calling for urgent consultations with representatives of the parliament in order to stabilize the political situation and restore constitutional order. Imedi+6