Poland plunged into constitutional crisis as tribunal power struggle erupts

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The crisis centers on competing claims over the Constitutional Tribunal’s leadership, after orders appeared on the court’s website temporarily removing its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski, and vice president, Bartlomiej Sochanski. The tribunal rejected those orders, while Nawrocki said he needed to return to Poland during the confrontation. The dispute comes amid broader tensions over judicial authority and institutional control, making it the most immediate major political crisis highlighted in current world coverage.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, NDTV