The government wants to ensure that the body responsible for nominating judges is independent of politicians.
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To solve its rule-of-law crisis, Poland needs new Round Table talks [Opinion]
Krzysztof Mularczyk
Compromise, rather than confrontation, is the only route to a long-lasting solution.
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