The new judge, Maciej Berek, was recently described by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as his “right-hand man”.
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Polish constitutional court officials charged with preventing entry of new judges
Meanwhile, the court’s chief justice announced proceedings of his own against three other judges.
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Prime minister’s “right-hand man” elected as Polish constitutional court judge
Maciej Berek was chosen despite a rebellion from some members of the ruling coalition.
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.
Negative views of Poland’s justice system have grown under Tusk government, finds state pollster
Sixty-one percent of Poles now negatively perceive the justice system.
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 prosecutors launch investigation into Supreme Court chief justice
Zbigniew Kapiński claims that the move is part of a “coordinated political action” against him.
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.
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.
Polish parliament pledges to take into account judiciary’s picks for council at heart of rule-of-law dispute
The move is an attempt by the government to bypass the president’s veto on reform of the National Council of the Judiciary.
Polish Supreme Court picks candidates for new chief justice despite boycott by some judges
President Nawrocki must now choose one of the five candidates to be the new chief justice.
Polish president proposes law jailing officials who question his powers
The government condemned his “autocratic” plans.
