The political battle in Poland is turning into open warfare over control of the Constitutional Tribunal
The Polish president's struggle to enter the institution's headquarters in the early hours of Saturday has excited both his supporters and detractors with irreconcilable positions
The Polish liberal government unexpectedly took control of the Constitutional Tribunal from the ultraconservative opposition on Friday. The opposition had held control since 2023 and is refusing to relinquish it. Both sides have engaged in questionable legal maneuvers, including a confrontation between President Karol Nawrocki and tribunal judges on Saturday morning. The Constitutional Tribunal is again being affected by this new battle in a long-standing political conflict.
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