Constitutional lawyer calls opposition’s latest request to the Constitutional Tribunal absurd.
Expert Opinion
Dr. Kamil Stępniak, constitutional lawyer and president of the Constitutional Law Center and Monitoring of the Rule of Law, described the latest request to the Constitutional Tribunal submitted by MPs of the largest opposition party as “absurdal.”
Tribunal Appointment Process
The request in question challenges regulations that grant the Sejm the competence to establish principles and procedures for nominating and electing Constitutional Tribunal judges.
Majority Vote Requirements
Specifically, the request questions the Sejm’s ability to arbitrarily determine the majority of votes required for the election of a Constitutional Tribunal judge.
Document Access
The DGP news outlet has gained access to and reviewed the content of this legal request.
