Marek Safjan on the Constitutional Tribunal. "It was a purely illusory institution"
Professor Marek Safjan discussed the current state of the Constitutional Tribunal in Poland, describing it as a mere facade that failed to fulfill its functions. He criticized the appointment procedures and the exclusion of newly elected judges. Safjan rejected claims of a coup, stating that the real crisis stems from the president's refusal to accept oaths from new judges. He emphasized that the tribunal's paralysis undermines constitutional integrity. Regarding Anna Korwin-Piotrowska's actions to assume leadership, he noted that they were legally justified due to the threat posed by the current president and vice-president's inability to perform their duties. Safjan called for a resolution to the ongoing crisis.