Polish constitutional expert questions validity of Tribunal judge's oath

Prof. Ryszard Piotrowski, a constitutional law expert, publicly criticized the manner in which Maciej Berk, recently elected by the Sejm as a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal, took his oath. Piotrowski argues the oath should have been administered in the presence of the President, not merely by invoking him, casting doubt on the procedural legitimacy of Berk's appointment. This adds to ongoing tensions over judicial appointments in Poland, potentially deepening the constitutional crisis.

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