The plans will help ensure “stability and legal security for citizens”, says the justice ministry.
rule of law
Polish Supreme Court chamber says rulings of other chamber “non-existent” due to illegitimate judges
The disputed chamber is responsible, among other things, for validating election results.
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Public distrust of courts in Poland rises to record high of 57%
Distrust in the courts is now much higher than when the government took office promising to restore the rule of law.
Request to strip Polish Supreme Court head of legal immunity rejected in contested decision
Poland’s rule-of-law crisis has taken a further twist.
Rulings of illegitimate Polish Supreme Court chamber “null and void”, finds EU’s top court
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
Polish top court backs PM Tusk in “revoked signature” dispute
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Tusk had the right to revoke a countersignature he said was made by mistake.
Polish constitutional court rejects government bills seeking to overhaul it
The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
Polish president discusses “hanging traitors”, suggests “cleansing” of judiciary necessary
Andrzej Duda cited a man who had told him a return to hanging traitors would discourage such actions, saying “there is truth in these words”.
Parliamentary speaker calls on ruling coalition to start filling constitutional court vacancies
The government sees the TK as illegitimate as it contains judges unlawfully appointed by the former administration.
US Republican lawmakers complain to EU about “rigged” Polish elections
“Obama, Soros, and the Globalist Left are trying to rig Poland’s presidential election,” write the members of Congress.
US congressmen inform EU of concerns over rule of law in Poland under Tusk government
Republican members of the House Judicial Committee claim that Poland’s government is “weaponizing the justice system” against the conservative opposition.
Poland to create commission investigating “attacks on civil society” under former government
“The creation of this commission was a moral obligation of the state,” said the commission’s chairwoman.
NfP podcast: Trouble for Tusk
Stanley Bill talks to Daniel Tilles about the performance of the current Polish government.
More Poles believe rule of law has worsened under Tusk government than improved
The most common answer, given by 34.8%, was that “the situation has got worse” while only 24.4% said it improved.
