Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek defended police actions against dismissed disciplinary officers, declaring “enough,” as KRS questioned the timing.
Justice Minister’s Defense
Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek stated he dismissed people he believed were undermining the law. He criticized these individuals occupying KRS-provided offices, arguing disciplinary figures should be moral role models chosen by their profession, not appointed.
He dismissed claims of being in Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro’s shoes, referencing KRS Chairwoman Dagmara Pawełczyk-Woicka’s reaction to being denied entry. Żurek called the situation abnormal, emphasizing he told prosecutors to act decisively.
President’s Concern
President Karol Nawrocki, questioned in Davos, expressed strong concern over the police presence, stating such scenes should not occur in 21st-century democratic Poland. He agreed with the government’s assessment, with Justice Minister Żurek adding that dismissed disciplinary prosecutors should be selected professionally, not politically.
KRS Questions Police Entry
Police entered the KRS building on Wednesday, January 21, targeting offices of the Disciplinary Prosecutor for Ordinary Court Judges. The KRS questioned whether this action aimed to pursue disciplinary measures against judges, speculating it might follow the Justice Minister’s rule of law bill presentation in parliament.