Why Poland Is Facing a Judicial Crisis
Mr. Tusk came back to power in 2023 promising to undo the PiS reforms. He has found it nearly impossible to push through legislation, because President Nawrocki and his predecessor Andrzej Duda, both PiS allies, hold veto power. Nawrocki has also declined to swear in some new appointees, a key part of the judicial crisis.
Context
Context: Law and Justice (PiS) ran Poland from 2015 to 2023 and passed judicial reforms that the EU and many critics said weakened court independence. Since then, Mr. Tusk's government has struggled to reverse them while PiS allies still hold key offices.
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