How did Poland reach a constitutional crisis? What would a reset mean? Explore the events, laws and proposed reforms.
Start with the timeline
WARSAW / PHOTO: 2013The history, proposed reforms
and positions of those involved.
From the election of judges in 2015 to the latest dispute over leadership of the Tribunal.
Explore the timelineDifferent proposals, a shared problem. The scope, legal route and risks of reform.
Compare the proposalsParty declarations, arguments and statements, with dates and sources.
Explore the positionsPresident Karol Nawrocki describes the actions at the Tribunal as a breach of constitutional order. Prime Minister Donald Tusk presents them as lawfully elected judges taking up their duties.
Compare the argumentsThe term covers different proposals: from changes to the Tribunal’s rules and membership to a broader restructuring of the Tribunal, Supreme Court and National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). The Senate draft and Konfederacja’s proposal differ in scope.
What is a constitutional reset?A constitutional amendment requires at least two-thirds of votes, with at least half of the statutory number of MPs present. The Senate must also approve it.
Read the legal basisThe Constitution, court judgments, draft legislation and political statements.