
The incident occurred after a meeting during which Maciej Berek presented a resolution on the election of a judge.
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The incident occurred in the context of a dispute over the appointment of positions in the Constitutional Tribunal.
The incident allegedly took place moments after a scuffle between Święczkowski's supporters and the police in front of the Tribunal building. Inside, there was a short meeting between President Bogdan Święczkowski and Maciej Berek, who presented a resolution electing him as a judge - confirming the oath taken this morning.
After completing the presentation of the resolution, Maciej Berek, wanting to start work, entered one of the judges' rooms, to which Bogdan Święczkowski allegedly reacted by physically pushing him out of there - reports an RMF FM journalist.
As the witnesses emphasize, the violation of Maciej Berek's bodily integrity was allegedly committed by Święczkowski personally, because his orders in this matter were not followed by any of the Tribunal's officials present on the spot.
This explains the photo taken after the incident, in which the President of the Tribunal is personally blocking the door.

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