Poland plunges into crisis over fight for control of constitutional tribunal

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Poland is facing a political and constitutional crisis over competing appointments to its constitutional tribunal by the ruling bloc led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the opposition-backed President Karol Nawrocki. The dispute has prompted calls, including from some in the governing camp, for constitutional amendments or a broader reset.

Ruling bloc led by PM Tusk and Opposition-backed President Nawrocki are at loggerheads over appointments made to the tribunal by each side. Judges to tribunal are appointed by lower house of parliament. Many, including those in ruling camp, call for ‘constitutional reset’ with amendments