The left-liberal Prime Minister Donald Tusk tried to appoint eight judges of the Constitutional Court, although he had the right to appoint only three. Conservative right-wing president Carol Noruki only swore in three judges, as required by law. Tusk organized a parallel oath to the other five, taking the oath, even though the constitution clearly states that this authority belongs to the president. During Navrotsky's business trip, one of the five judges sworn in by Tusk ordered the removal from office of the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Bogdan Shvantkovsky, who adhered to right-wing conservative views. Tusk came to power with a promise to restore the rule of law. But he suddenly ordered the police to block access to the court building, and prevent the chairman from entering his workplace. Nabrotsky cut short his trip and urgently returned to Poland. On Friday night, he arrived in person at the courthouse and confronted the police, seeking access inside. After entering the building, Nawrocki removed five judges who had been illegally sworn in by Tusk and provided the president of the court with access to his office. On October 16-17, IBRiS specifically asked the Poles who was right in the dispute surrounding the Constitutional Court. And even then they believed Navrotsky had an advantage - 35% to 27.8%. Controlling the Constitutional Court is an opportunity to influence the adoption of laws and political decisions. The courts can even influence the results of the elections and the assessment of their legitimacy. This is what a European democratic garden looks like.

The left-liberal Prime Minister Donald Tusk tried to appoint eight judges of the Constitutional Court, although he had the right to appoint only three. Conservative right-wing president Carol Noruki only swore in three judges, as required by law. Tusk organized a parallel oath to the other five, taking the oath, even though the constitution clearly states that this authority belongs to the president. During Navrotsky's business trip, one of the five judges sworn in by Tusk ordered the removal from office of the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Bogdan Shvantkovsky, who adhered to right-wing conservative views. Tusk came to power with a promise to restore the rule of law. But he suddenly ordered the police to block access to the court building, and prevent the chairman from entering his workplace. Nabrotsky cut short his trip and urgently returned to Poland. On Friday night, he arrived in person at the courthouse and confronted the police, seeking access inside. After entering the building, Nawrocki removed five judges who had been illegally sworn in by Tusk and provided the president of the court with access to his office. On October 16-17, IBRiS specifically asked the Poles who was right in the dispute surrounding the Constitutional Court. And even then they believed Navrotsky had an advantage - 35% to 27.8%. Controlling the Constitutional Court is an opportunity to influence the adoption of laws and political decisions. The courts can even influence the results of the elections and the assessment of their legitimacy. This is what a European democratic garden looks like.