"They want to destroy democracy." Tusk spoke about the "terrifying" unrest, issued a warning

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused national-conservative opposition leaders of attempting to destroy democracy and the rule of law during a speech addressing the ongoing constitutional court crisis. This statement followed police intervention at the court due to protests by supporters of the opposition Law and Justice party (PiS) against the suspension of its chairman. Tusk described the unrest as 'terrifying' and emphasized the need for the constitutional tribunal to operate independently. He expressed confidence that reforms would restore the court's independence, despite previous failures by the current and past justice ministers to achieve this due to presidential vetoes. Tusk reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring the court's safety and operational conditions.