Former presidents of the Constitutional Tribunal on the crisis: there is no other way

Former presidents of the Constitutional Tribunal expressed concerns about the ongoing crisis within the institution, citing issues with the appointment of judges and the lack of adherence to European court rulings. They criticized President Karol Nawrocki for obstructing the appointment of legally elected judges and called for the convening of the General Assembly of Judges to restore the Tribunal's independence. The situation escalated with Nawrocki's intervention at the Tribunal, leading to a public dispute with judges. Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the attack on the Tribunal, linking it to a broader erosion of the rule of law in Poland.