Piotr Duda published an appeal calling for activity in defense of the Constitutional Tribunal on the X website.
Today, in the face of actions aimed at the independence of the Constitutional Tribunal, attempts to take control over it by force, undermining the importance of its judgments and attempts to exert financial pressure, I call for its decisive, common and solidarity defense. One of the last bastions of institutional independence is under threat, which, in our opinion, the government is trying to subordinate to its political interests. We do not consent to this! - emphasized the chairman of "Solidarity".
Duda emphasized that the union he leads has been guarding freedom, human dignity, labor and civil rights for almost half a century.
It is thanks to the courage and determination of millions of Poles that we regained the right to live in a democratic country. Today it's testing time again. We cannot passively watch the deprivation of Poles' basic rights and close our eyes to further illegal actions of the unstable government, he said.
According to the leader of "Solidarity", peaceful but decisive actions are necessary to defend the independence of the Constitutional Tribunal, the rights of its employees and the constitutional foundations of the Republic of Poland.
History has repeatedly shown that freedom is not given once and for all. When she is threatened, we must stand up for her! This is our duty towards those who fought for a free Poland and responsibility towards future generations, concluded Piotr Duda.
"Happening without legal consequences." Horała about Berek's vow
Marcin Horała, vice-marshal of the Sejm representing Rozwoju Plus, also commented harshly on today's events in the Sejm. He was among those members of the presidium of this chamber who did not participate in today's oath of office of Maciej Berek, taken "in front of the president", but not in his presence. In his opinion, "we were dealing with illegal activities."
"To become a judge of the Tribunal, you must take an oath before the President of the Republic of Poland. Today's happening in the office of the Speaker of the Sejm did not meet this basic requirement. Therefore, the entire event is a happening, carrying no legal consequences," said the Deputy Speaker of the Sejm. In his opinion, Maciej Berek did not become a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal, and what is more, his election by the Sejm was not effective.
The Development Plus MP emphasized that he does not recognize or legitimize today's events in the Sejm. In his opinion, they deepen chaos and lawlessness.
The only possibility of restoring the normal operation of the Tribunal is the constitutional reset proposed by the Development Plus community. Poles have the right to expect an efficient and independent Constitutional Tribunal, and it is the responsibility of politicians to ensure such conditions for the Tribunal to operate. I appeal to the ruling coalition to refrain from taking further steps down the path of lawlessness and chaos, said Horała.
Finally, the Deputy Speaker of the Sejm assured that President Karol Nawrocki can count on the support of Rozwoju Plus in this situation.
Bosak: This mess will have to be cleaned up
Krzysztof Bosak, deputy speaker of the Sejm representing the Confederation, also expressed a similar tone to Marcin Horała's.
The actions taken by the government regarding the Constitutional Tribunal have no legal basis. The authority of the Constitutional Tribunal has been destroyed, and the attempt to take it by force and unconstitutionally only worsens the situation. The use of uniformed services for this purpose is detrimental to the democratic character of our country, he said.
Bosak also criticized the government's inconsistency in their approach to the opinion of the Venice Commission, accusing them of ignoring the one that was inconvenient for them (concerning the publication of Constitutional Tribunal judgments - editor's note).
