Polish deputy PM proposes “constitutional reset” to resolve crisis around top court
The plan would require amending the constitution, something that has only been done twice before.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has proposed a "constitutional reset" to address the crisis surrounding Poland's top court, the Constitutional Tribunal (TK). The plan would remove all current judges from the TK and require new appointees to receive approval from 60% of members of parliament and the president.
To become law, the measure would necessitate amending the constitution, a process that has only occurred twice since 1997 and requires a three-fifths majority in the Sejm. Kosiniak-Kamysz's proposal aims to restore an independent constitutional court and restore trust among citizens. The dispute centers around the legitimacy of certain judges and the alleged illegitimacy of the current tribunal, which both Polish and European courts have found to be illegitimate due to unlawful appointments made by the former Law and Justice (PiS) government.
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