Crisis in the Constitutional Tribunal. Hołownia: This brings shame to Poland

On Friday evening, after the announcement of a break in the activities of the President of the Constitutional Tribunal, Bogdan Święczkowski, and Vice-President Bartłomiej Sochański, the situation at the Constitutional Tribunal's headquarters escalated. The judge with the longest experience, Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, became the new head of the Tribunal's work. This decision caused violent reactions - both among judges and politicians.

Crowds gathered in front of the Constitutional Tribunal building and the police appeared on site. Videos showing chaotic scenes began circulating on social media. The situation escalated to such an extent that President Karol Nawrocki interrupted his trip to Senegal and returned to Warsaw.

Hołownia: This is not a repair, it is a deepening of the crisis

Szymon Hołownia, chairman of the Poland 2050 Club, does not hide his disappointment. In his entry on the X platform, he emphasized that last night's events "bring shame to Poland" and do not bring the country closer to correcting the situation in the Constitutional Tribunal. Hołownia points out that the current president of the Constitutional Tribunal and judges nominated by the previous government have led to a situation in which the Tribunal has become a "caricature of a constitutional court."

The politician firmly opposes the use of forceful methods of repairing this institution. "However, doing it by force only kills the patient. It deepens the decline of the Tribunal," Hołownia noted. In his opinion, the images of physical confrontation and the interruption of the foreign visit of the head of state seriously damaged Poland's image in the international arena.

Constitutional crisis - a threat to Poland's position

According to the chairman of Poland 2050, the night's events not only deepened the crisis in the Court, but also weakened Poland's position in the world. Hołownia warns that such scenes may scare off foreign investors and negatively affect the perception of the country by international partners.

"Poland needs peace today, not war. It needs conversation, not arguments," Hołownia appeals. In his opinion, the only way to end the impasse is dialogue and agreement at the highest level of government.

An appeal for an immediate "reset" of the Tribunal

In the face of the growing chaos, Hołownia announced his party's participation in consultations called by the president. At the same time, he called on President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk to immediately meet and reach a compromise on the "reset of the Constitutional Tribunal".

"Sit down at the table today and reach an agreement on the reset of the Constitutional Tribunal," appealed the leader of Poland 2050. In his opinion, only quick and decisive actions can save the authority of the Constitutional Tribunal and restore citizens' trust in state institutions.