Polish Law and Justice member Przemysław Czarnek spoke on Telewizja wPolska about the coalition’s plans, including a move to reshape the Constitutional Court. The deputy explained how PiS intends to shield the Constitutional Tribunal from what he described as anticipated unlawful actions by the government.
On the matter of the law, he urged the government to proceed with the legislation, noting that the President and the Constitutional Court remain in place. He criticized the proposed resolution as a political maneuver designed to dismiss several judges of the Constitutional Court. These judges were elected by a strong parliamentary majority, were sworn in by the president, and have issued rulings for many years. Once judgments are published in the Journal of Laws, they cannot be declared invalid, he argued, because that publication finalizes their force.
Thus, Czarnek described the coalition’s legal acts concerning the Constitutional Tribunal as part of a broader plan, a sequence of moves aimed at altering the tribunal’s composition and authority.
“We are facing a new attempt at a constitutional coup, an assault on the framework of the constitution itself, carried out by violating its provisions,” he stated. He promised that the government would respond to this gambit using lawful methods available to them.
“We will defend the Constitutional Tribunal”
How does PiS intend to defend the Constitutional Court?
Primarily by challenging the actions before the appropriate authorities when such moves resemble pseudo-legal acts. It is important to recall that Sejm resolutions can be reviewed by the Constitutional Court, and if necessary, international bodies may be engaged. The central aim remains to safeguard the Constitutional Court. Five judges currently hold office on the court and are not to be removed on the basis of political pressure. There is concern that there will be attempts to force entry into the Constitutional Tribunal and to depose judges, in a manner reminiscent of previously contentious moves involving state media and legal offices.
— he asserted.
“This is an attack on the last strongholds of the rule of law,” he added with emphasis.
In the discussion, the emphasis remained on preserving the independence and stability of Poland’s constitutional framework, with the speaker outlining a strategy focused on legal recourse, institutional processes, and adherence to the law as guiding principles.
The remarks reflect a broader debate over constitutional governance in Poland, with parties weighing how to balance political objectives with the safeguards enshrined in the constitution.
There is ongoing attention to how constitutional guarantees interact with legislative plans, executive actions, and judicial oversight in a polarized political environment.
Endurance of the constitutional order and the legitimacy of the court’s rulings are presented as core concerns for supporters and critics alike, shaping how stakeholders interpret potential changes in the court’s composition and jurisdiction.
Notes: this synthesis reflects public statements made in the broadcast and subsequent commentary on the topic. It emphasizes the tension between parliamentary authority, constitutional protections, and the procedural channels available for safeguarding judicial independence in Poland.
End of briefing on the matter.
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Source: wPolityce