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Polish Supreme Court judicial appointment dispute
Overview
The Polish Supreme Court entered a period of legal and procedural conflict regarding the status of judges appointed through the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) after 2017. Acting First President Zbigniew Kapiński submitted a motion for a resolution to determine if judicial appointments made by the President of Poland can be legally challenged by other authorities. Critics warned this move could formalize the status of so-called ‘neo-judges’ and prevent assessments of their impartiality.
In response to these developments, a group of 28 judges from the criminal, civil, and public affairs chambers announced a boycott of an extraordinary General Assembly meeting. The dissenting judges argued that First President Kapiński was appointed in violation of the Constitution and that the inclusion of judges appointed under the 2017 KRS regulations would invalidate the assembly. While 55 judges attended the meeting to support the proposed resolution, the assembly failed to reach a quorum, which requires two-thirds of the judges from each chamber.
Entities
Supreme Court of Poland · Constitutional Tribunal · Zbigniew Kapiński · Karol Nawrocki · Bohdan Bieniek
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesPolish Supreme Court judges boycott General Assembly meeting
Twenty-eight Polish Supreme Court judges boycotted a General Assembly meeting, citing constitutional concerns and disputes over judicial appointments, preventing the assembly from reaching a quorum.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesPoland Supreme Court prepares resolution on judicial appointments
Acting Supreme Court President Zbigniew Kapiński has requested a resolution to address the legal status and immunity of judges appointed through the post-2017 National Council of the Judiciary.
Sources
educador.com · polityka.co.pl · radio.kielce.pl · sapo.pt · wydarzenia.interia.pl