Mar 11 • 12:43 UTC 🇵🇱 Poland Rzeczpospolita

"An unauthorized person heads the Constitutional Tribunal". The Sejm is to make such a resolution

The Polish Sejm, led by Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty, is set to vote on the selection of new judges for the Constitutional Tribunal, with six candidates recommended for the positions.

Włodzimierz Czarzasty, the Marshal of the Polish Sejm, confirmed that the assembly will meet on Wednesday to vote on the selection of judges for the Constitutional Tribunal, with votes scheduled for Friday. This decision comes at a time when there is significant scrutiny over the Tribunal's legitimacy and operations. The candidates recommended for judges include six individuals, among whom are Krystian Markiewicz, Maciej Taborowski, Marcin Dziurdę, Anna Korwin-Piotrowską, Magdalena Będkowską, and Dariusz Szostek, two of whom were put forward by the ruling Law and Justice party.

Czarzasty also announced that the current session will address a draft resolution concerning actions necessary to ensure that the Constitutional Tribunal fulfills the requirements of a court established by law, independent and impartial. This comes amid concerns from various political factions and civil society about the Tribunal’s handling of judicial matters and its independence from political influence.

The potential appointment of the new judges and the discussion around the Tribunal's operations are of national significance, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Polish government regarding judicial independence and the balance of power. As the Sejm prepares to vote, the implications of these appointments may resonate throughout Poland's judicial landscape and affect the country's democratic institutions.

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