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The constitutional court faces operational paralysis and physical confrontation amid political crisis The ongoing power struggle between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki has severely disrupted the constitutional court's operations. The conflict centers on judicial appointments, as Nawrocki has refused to swear in judges nominated by the parliament, while Tusk's government sought to forcibly appoint judges and replace the chief, Bogdan Święczkowski. This deadlock led to physical clashes and the deployment of police to the court's premises, and a judge, Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, temporarily assumed control after a one-month suspension of the court's senior figures.

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  • President Karol Nawrocki has refused to swear in three of six judges nominated by the Polish parliament since his election in mid-2025.zimbabwestar.com
  • The court's chief, Bogdan Święczkowski, used his power to block judges elected by the current parliamentary majority from assuming their court duties.aljazeera.com
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government deployed police to the Constitutional Tribunal building in Warsaw in the middle of the night.redstate.com
  • Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska issued a one-month suspension against Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski and his deputy.zimbabwestar.com

Why it matters

The constitutional court is central to Poland's rule of law, and its inability to function due to political deadlock threatens the stability of the state. The court's legitimacy has been questioned by both the pro-European government and its opponents, who accuse each other of attempting a coup d'etat. This institutional paralysis undermines the separation of powers and the ability of the Polish state to operate normally.

This conflict is part of a broader, long-running dispute over the judiciary, which critics in the European Union have accused the former Law and Justice administration of politicizing. The intervention by police and the temporary assumption of control by a judge highlight the extreme nature of the institutional crisis, which has drawn international attention.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the court's leadership be able to stabilize the institution despite the political pressure?
  • How will the EU respond to the ongoing operational paralysis of the constitutional court?

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The parliament successfully passes legislation to bypass the presidential veto on judicial appointments, thenThe political deadlock over appointments could be broken, potentially restoring the court's operational capacity.
The international community, including the European Union, issues a strong condemnation of the police intervention, thenThe pressure on the Tusk government to de-escalate the confrontation and respect the court's independence would increase.

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