Nawrocki Cuts Short Senegal Trip as Police Enter Top Court and Suspend Its President
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Updated · Reuters · Oct 30
Nawrocki Cuts Short Senegal Trip as Police Enter Top Court and Suspend Its President
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 30
Summary
Karol Nawrocki turned his plane back to Poland mid-flight to Senegal after police entered the Constitutional Tribunal and the court suspended its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski.
Police said officers went into the tribunal after clashes outside the building, including protesters throwing dangerous objects at officers.
The move deepened a long-running standoff that has largely paralysed the tribunal, with Nawrocki earlier refusing to swear in 3 of 6 judges named by parliament.
Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek said he sought to lift the immunities of Swieczkowski and his deputy for blocking judges from working, while Donald Tusk defended "decisive action" and PiS called it a coup.