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Poland Constitutional Tribunal leadership dispute and crisis

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The dispute over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal has escalated into a severe institutional crisis characterized by a state of dual power. Following the October 30, 2026, attempt by Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska to suspend President Bogdan Święczkowski and Vice-President Bartłomiej Sochański, President Karol Nawrocki accused the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk of attempting an unlawful takeover, describing the actions as a “coup.” Judge Korwin-Piotrowska has since announced she has assumed On November 9, 2026, the duties of Polish Supreme Court overturned the Tribunal president. Bogdan orders issued by Korwin-Piotrowska to suspend Święczkowski has characterized and Sochański. A three-judge panel delivered the takeover as a “coup d’état,” maintaining ruling, which effectively reinstates both officials to their roles. Supreme Court judge Kamil Zaradkiewicz stated that the suspension lacks legal force. Physical confrontations have occurred at the Tribunal’s headquarters, involving police deployment to manage protests ruling confirms Korwin-Piotrowska and security following reports of threats against judges. her colleagues are acting without legal authority. Legal pressure on Święczkowski has intensified as prosecutors and social tensions persist. Prosecutors have submitted motions to lift his Święczkowski’s immunity, including one requesting a request for his arrest. Additionally, arrest, while Deputy Prosecutor General Tomasz Janeczek announced that a criminal notification regarding an alleged coup d'etat will be submitted to the National Prosecutor's Office, with investigators examining whether the actions constitute an organized or armed criminal group. d'etat. Internal instability has led Tribunal employees to form a local branch of the NSZZ Solidarność trade union. To resolve the deadlock, Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has proposed a “constitutional reset,” though the plan faces high parliamentary thresholds. Recent polling indicates the crisis is shaping political perceptions. union to seek legal support and employment stability. Public opinion remains divided. According to SW Research, 39.3 percent of respondents believe President Karol Nawrocki’s approval ratings will increase due to the dispute, while 31.3 percent expect a decline, revealing with a notable generational divide in expectations. Regarding the Tribunal’s future, divide. Additionally, an Opinia24 poll shows 30 percent of Poles favor a complete reform to select a new composition, composition for the Tribunal, while 19 percent support judges selected by the current parliamentary majority.

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