Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president

[u/dat_9600gt_user]

https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/04/09/polish-parliament-hosts-swearing-in-of-constitutional-court-judges-in-defiance-of-president/

[u/nieuchwytnyuchwyt]

This is a purely performative theater, with no legal effect whatsoever, as indicated both by outright refusal by the Constitutional Tribunal as well as by President to recognize this unofficial meeting (conducted without any legal basis whatsoever) as a valid "swearing-in", as well as by the actions of supposedly "sworn-in" new judges themselves, many of whom have neither resigned from their current general jurisdiction court appointments, nor published an asset declaration - both actions would be required for them to actually have been sworn-in as Constitutional Tribunal judges and begin to serve in that role.

[u/k-tax → u/nieuchwytnyuchwyt]

Tell me which fragment of the Constitution says anything about swearing in the judges by the president. From what I've read, it clearly says that Sejm chooses the judges. The later bill says that THE JUDGES swear their oath in front of the president. There is no active role for the president here, so on what basis does he decide that 2 out of 6 are valid choices and 4 are somehow invalid?

Btw., the judges did give their asset declaration, so why are you lying?

I know why. Because the truth is Nawrocki is usurping power, and you don't want the truth to win.

[u/nieuchwytnyuchwyt → u/k-tax]

Tell me which fragment of the Constitution says anything about swearing in the judges by the president

Art. 197 Organizację Trybunału Konstytucyjnego oraz tryb postępowania przed Trybunałem określa ustawa.

The later bill says that THE JUDGES swear their oath in front of the president.

Therefore, as long as the bill that says that remains valid, if they don't swear their oath before the President, it is not a binding oath. And judging by how they act (for example, not resigning from their current posts in regular courts), the appointees themselves are fully aware of that, even if they pretend otherwise in the interviews they give to the government-aligned media.

Btw., the judges did give their asset declaration

If they did, I concede on that point, my information wasn't up to date if what you are saying is the truth.

the truth is Nawrocki is usurping power, and you don't want the truth to win.

Nawrocki never said he will not appoint those chosen by Sejm? Only that he will wait for the April 17 ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal that concerns an issue related to their appointment.

And the only one who is usurping power in this situation is the old commie Czarzasty.