Polish president returns as Constitutional Tribunal chief is suspended

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 18:21 · Updated 19:10

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Karol Nawrocki turned his plane back while travelling to Senegal after police entered Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal and its president, Bogdan Święczkowski, was suspended. The Tribunal called the move a coup d’état, while the government said it was seeking to remove judges appointed under the previous administration.

President Karol Nawrocki turned back while en route to Senegal after police entered the Constitutional Tribunal and its president was suspended.
The Tribunal’s president, Bogdan Święczkowski, was suspended, and Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said he had requested the lifting of immunity for Święczkowski and deputy Bartłomiej Sochański.
The government has sought to remove judges appointed under the previous Law and Justice-led administration; the Tribunal described the actions as a coup d’état.

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Key facts

President: Karol Nawrocki; he turned back while travelling to Senegal.
Suspended official: Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski.
Government action cited: Waldemar Żurek said he requested the lifting of immunity for Święczkowski and deputy Bartłomiej Sochański.
Tribunal response: The Tribunal described the actions as a coup d’état.