Horror as huge 'coup' launched in major European country
A huge standoff is taking place in Warsaw, Poland, as two senior justices have been suspended by the government and criminal charges brought against them. The Constitutional Tribunal stated that the two men were still the court's legally appointed senior justices. It said in a social media post: "All persons participating in these actions are committing the crime of a coup d'etat." Prime Minister Donald Tusk added: "Restoring the rule of law is our duty. After years of Law and Justice's lawlessness, this is a difficult, sometimes painful process that requires decisive action. There is no other way."
TL;DR
- Two senior justices in Warsaw, Poland, have been suspended by the government and face criminal charges.
- The Constitutional Tribunal asserts that the suspended individuals remain the legally appointed senior justices.
- The Tribunal described the actions against the justices as a crime of a coup d'etat.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the duty to restore the rule of law and described the process as decisive and sometimes painful.