Clash at the Constitutional Tribunal headquarters. Nawrocki: You are not judges

A significant conflict has arisen within the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland, where President Karol Nawrocki publicly questioned the status of newly appointed judges. In a recorded exchange, he asserted that Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, Krystian Markiewicz, and Maciej Berek are not legitimate judges of the Tribunal. The Chief of the President's Office, Zbigniew Bogucki, accused Korwin-Piotrowska of attempting a coup, claiming she lacks legal grounds to operate within the Tribunal. Korwin-Piotrowska countered these allegations, asserting her leadership role. This dispute raises critical questions about the legality of the judges' appointments and their authority, further deepening the constitutional crisis in Poland. The incident has sparked immediate public and legal community reactions, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding the Tribunal's legitimacy.