The Polish president returning from Senegal could only enter the Constitutional Court building by pushing through the riot police - video

Polish President Karol Nawrocki condemned the suspension of the Constitutional Tribunal's leaders, calling it a violation of constitutional order. He returned from Senegal to address the situation, emphasizing the threat to national security. Nawrocki summoned parliamentary representatives for urgent discussions to restore constitutional order and demanded the withdrawal of police from the tribunal's premises. The tribunal's leadership was temporarily taken over by Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, whose legitimacy is disputed. The ongoing conflict over judicial appointments has hindered the tribunal's operations, risking its budget for 2027. U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose warned of escalating tensions, urging restraint from all parties involved. Following these events, Pawel Soloch, Poland's ambassador to Bucharest, resigned, citing illegal attempts to seize control of the tribunal.