Małgorzata Manowska, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Poland, has voiced strong opposition to proposed reforms affecting the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). These reforms, which require the approval of President Andrzej Duda, have been scrutinized due to their potential constitutional violations, including an unjustified extension of the NSA's jurisdiction and indirect discrimination against judges appointed or promoted since 2018. Manowska indicates that while not all aspects of the legislation are negative, the unacceptable elements make the entire proposal problematic.

She emphasized that if the President does not approve of the KRS reform, elections for council members will proceed under current legislation, meaning they will be selected by the Sejm. Additionally, there are discussions about holding preliminary elections among judges, which would allow lawmakers merely to confirm selections made within the judicial community. However, Manowska responds harshly to this concept, labeling it as illegal and lacking a foundation in current laws, thus limiting the electoral rights of judges and undermining proper democratic processes.

The debate around these reforms reflects broader concerns in Poland regarding the independence of the judiciary and the potential influence of political entities over judicial appointments. Manowska's statements indicate an ongoing struggle to maintain judicial integrity amidst proposed legislative changes that could alter the landscape of Polish judicial governance significantly.