Polish Prime Minister Tusk defends intervention at the Constitutional Court: "A democratic state must be strong"

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly addressed the political crisis surrounding the Constitutional Tribunal, defending his government's actions and accusing the opposition of undermining democracy. He stated that his administration aims to restore the Tribunal's independence after years of political influence from the previous ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS). Tusk emphasized the need for a strong democratic state to combat threats to democracy and criticized President Karol Nawrocki for attempting to intimidate judges. The situation escalated following an attempt to suspend the Tribunal's chairman, leading to protests and arrests. Tusk's party did not participate in recent talks with other political factions aimed at resolving the crisis.