Newly Elected Polish Constitutional Tribunal Judges Demand Assembly to Resolve 'Constitutional Crisis'

A group of six judges elected to Poland's Constitutional Tribunal (TK) have formally requested an assembly to tackle the ongoing constitutional crisis. In a letter, they highlight the absurdity of being prevented from performing their duties despite having taken an oath before the President. They assert that the TK is not the private property of its president, Bogdan Święczkowski, who they accuse of violating the constitution by barring them from ruling. This situation is particularly concerning given the ECHR's intervention, which has ordered Polish authorities to cease obstructing the judges' work. The judges emphasize that any decisions made by a compromised TK will be fundamentally flawed, undermining the rule of law in Poland. This internal conflict within the TK raises serious questions about the independence and legitimacy of Poland's highest court, a matter of deep concern for citizens and legal experts alike.

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The refusal to admit them to adjudicate constitutes a clear violation of the law, and in particular of Article 194 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, in accordance with which they were elected. Any rulings in which all judges of the TK are not taken into account when appointing the composition will be obviously flawed.