Szymon Hołownia also announced that he will step down as leader of his party, which is part of the ruling coalition.
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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.
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Court orders far-right candidate to correct false claim that rival “invited illegal migrants to parliament”
Sławomir Mentzen published a post on social media admitting that he had “spread false information” about Szymon Hołownia.
Dates of Polish presidential election announced
The vote will take place on 18 May, with a second-round run-off on 1 June if no candidate wins over 50%.
Poland’s youngest MP suspended after recording revealing alleged corruption
His party, which is part of the ruling coalition, is investigating the claims.
Polish ruling coalition partners clash after speaker delays bills to liberalise abortion law
The speaker says the bills should not be discussed ahead of local elections but The Left has condemned his decision.
Six Polish opposition MPs punished for clash with parliamentary guards
One more person is due to receive the penalty.
Polish ruling coalition parties set to stand separately in April local elections
The idea of standing jointly had been floated, but announcements by each group on Tuesday appear to have ended that possibility.
Polish Supreme Court head condemns parliamentary speaker’s “illegal actions” against convicted PiS MPs
The two former PiS ministers were last month given prison sentences and banned from public office.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
Convicted former PiS ministers excluded from parliament despite appeal from president
The pair was handed prison sentences yesterday but President Duda insists his decision to pardon them still stands.
Voting age “must be lowered to 16”, says new speaker of Polish parliament
But any change to the voting age would require an amendment to the constitution.
Polish opposition take initiative as new parliament meets for first time
The opposition’s new parliamentary majority elected a speaker but will have to wait longer to form a government.
