Polish Constitutional Tribunal judges were barred from entering the building on Tuesday, July 14, as an ongoing power struggle over the institution’s legitimacy threatens its operational future and critical budget approvals. <\/p>\n
Waldemar \u017burek announced that police and prosecutor Andrzej Piaseczny arrived at the Constitutional Tribunal on Tuesday. Piaseczny is part of a team investigating the consequences of rulings made by “neo-judges” within key institutions, including the Tribunal, the Supreme Court, and the National Council of the Judiciary.<\/p>\n
Justice Minister Adam Bodnar stated the intervention was prompted by attempts to block newly elected judges from attending an assembly convened by Tribunal President Bogdan \u015awi\u0119czkowski. The meeting was reportedly moved to a different location near the president’s office and scheduled for 16:00, when staff are typically required to vacate the premises.<\/p>\n
Despite organizational changes, judges Marcin Dziurda and Krystian Markiewicz were denied entry to the facility. Ewa Ivanova of Wyborcza.pl reported that officials cited the judges’ refusal to leave the chamber during a previous assembly, which \u015awi\u0119czkowski characterized as an unlawful intrusion.<\/p>\n
While some judges, including Maciej Taborowski and Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, were permitted to enter, they were later prevented from voting despite having signed a registry for eligible attendees. Judges Magdalena Bentkowska and others raised concerns regarding the meeting’s legitimacy, noting that not all authorized personnel were invited and that the session included individuals whose judicial status has been challenged by European courts.<\/p>\n
The assembly failed to reach a consensus, leading to the collapse of proceedings. Minister \u017burek confirmed that an investigation is underway following a formal complaint from legally elected judges regarding the obstruction of their official duties.<\/p>\n
The gridlock poses immediate functional risks, as the assembly must approve the 2025 report and the 2027 budget. Failure to adopt these resolutions could leave the Tribunal without the legal basis for its funding. Judge Bentkowska warned that even if a budget were voted upon in the current composition, it likely would not be accepted by the Minister of Finance due to the panel’s questionable legal standing.<\/p>\n
Tribunal President Bogdan \u015awi\u0119czkowski defended his actions in an interview with TV Republika, stating he invited two newly selected judges as guests but excluded Markiewicz and Dziurda due to their previous “unauthorized entry.” He described the Tuesday events as an “assault on a constitutional state organ.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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