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Polish political coalition and legal stability concerns

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is evaluating strategies to consolidate his ruling coalition into a single electoral ~~list. This move is intended~~ list to counter a potential unified right-wing presidential front led by Jarosław Kaczyński and to mitigate risks posed by the D’Hondt ~~method, which could disadvantage smaller coalition partners like~~ method. As the ~~Polish People’s Party and~~ political landscape enters a prolonged campaign phase expected to last over a year, Tusk is shifting his strategy toward more aggressive institutional maneuvers. This includes utilizing strategic appointments, such as positioning trusted official Maciej Berek within the ~~New Left.~~ Constitutional Tribunal, to secure government influence by filling vacancies. Amidst these ~~strategic considerations,~~ shifts, political scientist Professor Antoni Dudek has warned of ~~potential~~ severe legal repercussions for the current administration. Dudek suggested that if a Law and Justice (PiS) led coalition returns to power, the government might seek accountability through the removal of parliamentary immunities and intensive prosecutorial actions. He noted that the opposition would likely prioritize control of the Ministry of Justice, potentially leading to indictments against the Prime Minister and his associates. Dudek further expressed doubts regarding the legal basis of certain government actions, such as the use of non-existent legal instruments like a Prime Minister ‘decree’, warning that Tusk could face a scenario involving investigative detention if courts do not intervene.

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