The opposition accuses the government of trying to block an investigation into its own alleged crimes.
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Polish constitutional court chief launches legal action against government for “coup d’état”
Bogdan Święczkowski, an opposition ally, accuses Donald Tusk and others of acting as an “organised criminal group”.
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Polish opposition leader Kaczyński likens PM Tusk to Hitler
Kaczyński also accused Tusk of wanting to turn Poles into “farmhands for Germany”.
“Nothing more important than supporting Ukraine,” says Tusk on Kyiv visit
“Anyone in the free world who pretends to be neutral deserves the darkest place in political hell,” said Tusk.
Majority support actions of new Polish government, finds poll, while support for opposition PiS declines
But among supporters of PiS and Confederation, 0% expressed a positive view of Tusk’s government.
Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
“Please stop trying to violate the law,” President Duda tells PM Tusk
Tusk said that his government will continue to “restore the legal order, whether someone likes it or not”.
Tusk pledges bill introducing “legal and safe abortion” in Poland
But the prime minister admits that his more conservative coalition partners may not support it.
Polish opposition leader Kaczynski calls for “demonstration in defence of democracy”
“We have a real problem with democracy” under Tusk’s new government, says Kaczyński.
“Poland will not accept a single migrant under EU relocation scheme,” says Tusk
The EU’s migration pact has become a highly charged political issue in Poland
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
How is Poland’s new ruling coalition governing?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
Tusk announces “Christmas present” of first €5bn in EU funds to be paid to Poland this year
Ursula von der Leyen said she “welcomes [Tusk’s] commitment to put the rule of law at the top of the government agenda”.
