Polish PM vows return to ‘rule of law’ following protests at court
Donald Tusk vows decisive action as a long-running dispute over judicial appointments escalates after Poland's conservative president rejects a latest nominee.
WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pledged on Wednesday to restore the rule of law in a contentious dispute over judicial appointments that has led to protests and scuffles outside the country's top court. The pro-European leader vowed to take decisive action as the crisis over judge appointments reached a boiling point after Poland's conservative president rejected the latest nominee.
Tusk stated, "The Polish state has been functioning for far too long without a properly elected Constitutional Tribunal." He added, "We will be restoring legal and constitutional order using the methods available to the state." The state has vowed to act to ensure the rule of law prevails in Polish society.
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