Tusk vows to finish Poland's constitutional court overhaul despite protests
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will complete his overhaul of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, after protests at the court drew riot police and detentions.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will see through an overhaul of the Constitutional Tribunal, saying "in certain matters, there can be no compromise." He spoke in a prime-time television address on Saturday night, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian reports Tusk called the shake-up vital to restore a court crippled by years of political disputes, including with the EU. It says riot police were deployed overnight to protect the building.
The protests began Friday. France 24 reports that dozens of people gathered at the tribunal to oppose the government's suspension of the court's president. Protesters say the suspension was unlawful. Police said some people were detained after demonstrators got through the court's perimeter fence.
Al Jazeera reports that Poland's president cut short a trip to Senegal and joined protesters facing police. France 24's short report did not mention this. Al Jazeera also says the centrist government describes its moves as restoring judicial independence after years of far-right political interference.
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- Al JazeeraPoland’s president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top courtFri, Oct 30, 10:24 PM EDT
- France 24Protesters gather at Poland's Top courtSat, Oct 31, 5:31 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraProtests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about?Sat, Oct 31, 7:27 AM EDT
- The GuardianTusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protestsSat, Oct 31, 6:43 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraPolish president holds crisis talks in court standoffSat, Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT
- France 24Poland rocked by Constitutional showdownSun, Nov 1, 8:41 AM EST
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- Sat, Oct 31, 5:40 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Poland steps up security at Constitutional Tribunal after protest, detentions