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Poland crisis: Donald Tusk strikes defiant tone vowing ‘no compromise’ on rule of law after Tribunal clash

Euronews.com • October 31, 2026 • general

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal crisis, condemning recent violent confrontations and emphasizing that the rule of law must prevail over lawlessness and aggression.
The crisis centers on a deadlock over the appointment of new judges to the Tribunal, with President Karol Nawrocki refusing to accept the oaths of judges elected by the Sejm and attempting to enter the Tribunal building amid tensions.
Tusk accused the ruling PiS party and far-right groups of obstructing reforms and escalating the conflict, likening their actions to theft followed by false accusations of violence.
He warned that the political turmoil could be exploited by pro-Russian actors to undermine Poland’s constitutional order and pledged to ensure the Tribunal’s independence and security.
Despite his strong rhetoric, Tusk’s speech did not present a concrete resolution or agreement with the president to end the ongoing judicial dispute.

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