Is the Polish economic miracle coming to an end? Prof. Orłowski warns about the consequences of the dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal
Witold M. Orłowski discusses the troubling state of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, highlighting the lack of accountability in state institutions. He notes that both sides in the ongoing conflict have made significant mistakes, leading to a paralysis of the Tribunal. Orłowski criticizes the president's refusal to accept oaths from properly elected judges, viewing it as an overreach of power. He warns that the Tribunal's current dysfunction undermines its role as a crucial legal institution, reducing it to a mere spectacle.