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Polish president calls emergency talks over Constitutional Court conflict
Polish President Karol Nawrocki called emergency consultations with parliamentary representatives over a conflict surrounding the country’s Constitutional Court.
The dispute has deepened amid disagreement between Nawrocki and the government over the court’s members and leadership.
Nawrocki refused to swear in Maciej Berek after parliament elected him as a Constitutional Court judge.
On October 30, the court’s leadership dispute escalated, with a deputy head saying he had been barred from the building and that police were there.
A judge said she was taking charge of the court after suspending four judges, including its president, for a month.
Nawrocki also called for law enforcement officers to leave the court grounds.
The consultation time has not been announced, and Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said Nawrocki had left the court building.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki called emergency consultations with parliamentary representatives over a conflict surrounding the Constitutional Court.
He said the talks were intended to stabilize the political situation and restore constitutional order.
The dispute stems from Nawrocki’s refusal to accept the oath of a judge elected by parliament.
The conflict escalated on October 30 over leadership of the court, with police present at the court building.
Nawrocki also called for law enforcement officers to leave the court grounds.
- Who
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki convened the consultations with representatives of parliamentary groups and political forces.
- What
- He called emergency talks over the conflict surrounding the Constitutional Court.
- When
- October 31, 2026. The time of the consultations was not stated.
- Where
- Poland; the consultations’ location was not stated.
- Why
- Nawrocki said they were needed to stabilize the political situation and restore constitutional order amid the court conflict.
Karol Nawrocki
Government and parliamentary forces
Court appointment
Karol Nawrocki
Nawrocki refused to accept the oath of Maciej Berek, whom parliament elected as a Constitutional Court judge.
Government and parliamentary forces
Parliament elected Berek as a judge; the sources do not state the government’s view on Nawrocki’s refusal.
Court leadership
Karol Nawrocki
Nawrocki called for constitutional order and demanded that law enforcement officers leave the court grounds.
Government and parliamentary forces
On October 30, judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska suspended four judges’ powers for a month and announced she was taking over court leadership.
A constitutional crisis developed after parliament elected Maciej Berek as a Constitutional Court judge and Nawrocki refused to accept his oath.
The conflict over leadership of the court escalated; Anna Korwin-Piotrowska suspended four judges’ powers for a month and announced she was taking over leadership.
Nawrocki convened emergency consultations with parliamentary representatives over the court conflict.
- President
- Karol Nawrocki
- Consultations
- Emergency talks with parliamentary representatives
- Disputed judge
- Maciej Berek
- Leadership dispute
- Anna Korwin-Piotrowska suspended four judges’ powers for one month on October 30
- Police
- Nawrocki demanded that law enforcement officers leave the court grounds
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What people are saying
Due to a threat to the internal security of the Republic of Poland, I am convening emergency consultations today with representatives of parliamentary groups to stabilize the political situation and restore constitutional order
I am convening an emergency meeting with all political forces and parliamentarians with the aim of restoring constitutional order
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