Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis escalates ahead of parliamentary elections

The general assembly of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal on Tuesday saw a standoff between Prime Minister Donald Tusk's center-right camp and the nationalist opposition, intensifying the institutional crisis. The dispute over the tribunal's composition and rulings is set to become a central issue in the upcoming parliamentary elections, with both sides using it to mobilize their bases. The crisis underscores deep political polarization and may affect judicial independence and EU relations.

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