Poland: the 'coup' that wasn't

On October 30, Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska suspended the president and vice-president of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, leading to claims of a coup. The ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) previously undermined the tribunal's legitimacy. The current government, led by Donald Tusk, disputes the legitimacy of the tribunal's composition and has not published many of its rulings. The conflict escalated when Nawrocki, the tribunal president, refused to swear in newly elected judges, claiming a power not granted by the Constitution. Korwin-Piotrowska's suspension of the leaders was seen as a necessary intervention, though it raised legal concerns. The situation reflects deeper political tensions and potential strategies for early elections, with implications for the stability of the Polish government and judiciary.