Polish PM Tusk Defends Actions Amid Constitutional Crisis

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused the Law and Justice (PiS) party and Presidents Andrzej Duda and Karol Nawrocki of destroying the rule of law in Poland. Tusk stated that legitimately elected judges have been hindered from performing their duties, with attempts to fulfill their responsibilities met with pressure and threats. He defended the decision to suspend top court judges, accusing the opposition of resorting to violence. Tusk also vowed that the Constitutional Court will operate independently and in accordance with the law, despite accusations from opponents that he is using force to take over the court.