Poland's crisis over Constitutional Tribunal points to fierce campaign ahead of elections

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal secured a budget for 2027 amid ongoing political tensions. The court has become a battleground between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the nationalist Law and Justice Party (PiS). Tusk has appointed judges aligned with his views, leading to conflicts with PiS-affiliated officials. Recently, Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska suspended the Tribunal's president and vice president, claiming judicial seniority. This move has been criticized by nationalists as a power grab, intensifying the political struggle ahead of the upcoming elections.