Polish president Nawrocki pushes into top court amid rule-of-law dispute
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is pushing his way into the country's top court, according to Politico Europe, deepening a dispute over the rule of law. The available source material gives few details on the move but mentions several related developments in Polish politics.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is seeking a foothold in the country's top court, Politico Europe reports, as a dispute over the rule of law continues in Poland. The main text of the article is not available in the source material, so the specifics and legal reasoning behind the move are not set out here.
The president and the government
Nawrocki is aligned with the party whose strict abortion restrictions triggered mass protests five years ago. In October the Polish government voted to ease abortion laws. The president can veto those government bills.
Other political developments
In October, Poland arrested a second man over threats against Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The suspect, aged 46, allegedly posted messages on Facebook and TikTok calling for Tusk's killing.
In Kraków's mayoral election, independent candidate Łukasz Gibała won. After the first round on 27 September, he and a candidate backed by Tusk advanced to a runoff. Gibała will have to work with Poland's ruling parties. The parties are already positioning themselves for a general election due in autumn 2027.
The source gives no further information on how exactly Nawrocki is trying to gain influence over the top court or how the government has responded.
