A member of the Confederation, Przemysław Wipler, told Dziennik Gazeta Prawna that not only can a Sejm resolution not revoke a ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal, but that the Polish legal system needs a full reset. His proposal calls for ending the term of all judges on the Constitutional Court and replacing them through consensus process.
We are watching closely
The question arises: why did the Confederation resist the idea of a broad political shakeup yet back the nomination of Szymon Hołownia as Speaker of the Sejm? According to Wipler in the interview, Hołownia led Poland 2050 to a majority without Confederation support, a factor that surprised some observers.
Wipler explained that the aim was to break the cycle of alternating governments between PiS and PO and to challenge a system in which Brussels-originated laws are passed without deeper scrutiny.
He stressed that his group had not achieved its strategic objective. When asked about the Confederation’s next move, he insisted that it would continue to monitor developments carefully.
The Confederation MP acknowledged anticipating tensions within what he called the center-left rainbow coalition. He suggested that, in this context, his bloc could become an influential participant in the legislative process because both the coalition and PiS include figures who might align with Confederation positions.
He emphasized that possibility during the discussion.
What does a constitutional reset mean?
The politician addressed how the Confederation plans to approach issues such as contempt resolutions. Wipler argued that the PiS rule had acted as a radical stress test for Poland’s constitutional framework, revealing weaknesses in the current constitution.
Today there are statements about nullifying published rulings of the Constitutional Court via Sejm resolutions. In the interviewer’s view, such a move is not feasible and there is no legitimate mechanism for it.
He noted that a constitutional reset is necessary. Without it, other changes could deepen the legal quagmire and undermine the rule of law. According to him, restoring the system cannot rely on illegal actions, and there is no procedure to revoke binding and published Constitutional Court judgments through a Sejm resolution.
Wipler added that building a broad consensus would also need to win over some PiS politicians. He believes a reset of personnel and operating rules at the Constitutional Tribunal would benefit Poland, including a proposal to end the terms of all judges and appoint new ones by consensus.
Issues with the Confederation’s legislative plan
Asked about the Confederation’s Bill, he described a problem: a deliberate shift to transparency where no tax-related project would be made public until its contents are verified. He recalled a habit formed after years in business, where decisions presented for signature were sufficiently prepared.
From now on, each Confederation proposal would have a single author who takes responsibility and could end collaboration if avoidable errors recur. He argued that many Confederation proposals sound attractive at first, but practical implementation reveals problems, with some ideas even seeming lighthearted. Would such a serious reform as a constitutional overhaul fall into the same category?
Analysts note that these remarks came during discussions in a political climate marked by intense public scrutiny and frequent party realignments. The conversation highlighted the Confederation’s desire to influence legislative direction while pushing for clearer accountability in policy drafting. The discussion, as reported, reflects ongoing debate about the balance of power and the durability of Poland’s constitutional framework. The remarks were reported by DGP and summarized for readers across the Polish media sphere. (Citation: wPolityce)