Suspended Poland Tribunal Chief Confronts Police at Warsaw Court as Crisis Escalates
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Święczkowski appeared physically at the Warsaw Tribunal building and confronted police. Four former Constitutional Court presidents publicly backed Tusk. A video emerged of Nawrocki pushing past a female judge. Two Polish ambassadors resigned. Former Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa backed Tusk. Former PM Beata Szydło called for an emergency European Parliament session. European right-wing parties condemned the situation. The Tribunal's budget has been frozen by the Finance Ministry, and roughly 1,000 cases have been pending for up to 12 years.
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