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Tusk defends suspension of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal president

Original: Tusk defends suspension of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal president as protesters gather again

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has publicly defended the suspension of the president of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, a move that has drawn fresh protests in Warsaw. Critics see the suspension as an attack on judicial independence, while supporters argue it is a necessary step in the government's effort to reform institutions allegedly politicised under the previous administration. Demonstrations for and against continue to draw crowds as the standoff over the tribunal escalates.

Why now: An escalating standoff between the Polish government and the judiciary over the tribunal's leadership is drawing public protests and international attention.

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