Poland Deadlock Over Constitutional Tribunal Deepens
Poland's ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and the opposition-backed President Karol Nawrocki are clashing over appointments to the constitutional tribunal. Each side has made appointments of its own, and many people, including some in the ruling camp, are calling for a constitutional reset.
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Context: The tribunal checks whether laws follow Poland's constitution, and the lower house of parliament appoints its judges. Tusk leads the government, while Nawrocki won the presidency in 2025 and is not aligned with it.
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