Maciej Berek was chosen despite a rebellion from some members of the ruling coalition.
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Polish NGOs urge PM’s “right-hand man” to withdraw constitutional court candidacy
They warn that Maciej Berek’s political ties could undermine efforts to restore public trust in the court.
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Polish PM confirms he wants his “right-hand man” to be made constitutional court judge
The move has generated controversy given the government’s pledge to “depoliticise” the court.
Newly sworn-in judge of Poland’s constitutional court stages boycott over blocked colleagues
Sławomir Patyra says taking part in court proceedings would violate his constitutional oath.
Polish constitutional court rules against regulation allowing foreign same-sex marriage registration
The government says it will ignore the ruling and foreign marriage certificates will continue to be transcribed.
President to swear in new judge to Poland’s disputed constitutional court
President Nawrocki, however, continues to refuse to swear in four other judges chosen by parliament.
Polish constitutional court endorses president’s right not to swear in new judges
The decision deepens an impasse over the court between the government and the opposition-aligned president.
European court orders Polish Constitutional Tribunal to accept judges rejected by president
The decision was welcomed Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said it must immediately be enforced.
Polish justice minister orders criminal investigation into presidential advisers over judge dispute
A senior presidential aide has called the accusations “ridiculous”.
Polish constitutional court rejects four new judges amid standoff between government and president
The chief justice’s decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
President swears in Poland’s first new constitutional court judges for four years but standoff remains
While Nawrocki accepted two new judges chosen by parliament, he refused to receive the oaths of four others.
Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
President signs Polish government’s budget into law despite concerns over deficit
As well as signing it, he also sent the budget to the Constitutional Tribunal for assessment.
