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Poland: Law Altering Top Court Goes Into Effect Despite Criticism | Poland: Law Altering Top Court Goes Into Effect Despite Criticism |
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Poland’s president on Monday signed into law an amendment to how its highest court, the Constitutional Tribunal, makes rulings, a move that critics say will paralyze the court and erode checks and balances on government powers. It was the latest development in a constitutional crisis that began when the conservative nationalist Law and Justice party, winner of October’s parliamentary election, appointed five judges to the 15-member court. The appointments were labeled illegal by opposition leaders and set off major public protests. The amendment signed into law by President Andrzej Duda, a close ally of the party, requires the court to adopt most rulings by a two-thirds majority with at least 13 judges present. In the past as few as five judges could be assigned to and vote on any particular case. |
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