In a recent discussion, Beata Morawiec addressed the controversy surrounding President Andrzej Duda's veto of the law governing the National Judicial Council (KRS) and his proposed changes to the judiciary. The president's actions have stirred considerable debate, especially as he justified the veto with arguments deemed nonsensical and unconstitutional. By blocking the reinstatement of constitutional standards for nominating new KRS members, Duda's veto raises questions about the safeguarding of judicial independence in Poland.

Morawiec warned that the new legislative proposal presented by the president, often referred to as the "gag law on steroids," could effectively legalize unlawful practices by the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro. This proposed law would create an intimidating atmosphere for judges, imposing severe penalties and threats of imprisonment for those who apply European law or engage in measures of constitutional review. The implications of such legislation threaten not only the integrity of the judiciary but also the very foundations of democracy in Poland.

Adding to this unsettling scenario, the European Court of Human Rights recently ruled in Morawiec's case, stating that the Disciplinary Chamber is not a "court established by law," highlighting the deepening crisis in Poland's judicial system. Morawiec's reflections suggest that the ongoing changes to the judiciary are not merely legal reforms but are indicative of a broader authoritarian trend that challenges the norms of rule of law and democratic governance in the country.