Polish President Karol Nawrocki summoned parliamentary parties for emergency talks
Polish President Karol Nawrocki called emergency talks with parliamentary parties on Saturday, saying an overnight confrontation at the Constitutional Tribunal had violated Poland’s constitutional order. He called for police to leave the court grounds and said he had enabled Bartlomiej Sochanski, whom he recognizes as the tribunal’s lawful vice president, to enter.
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On Saturday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki summoned parliamentary parties for emergency talks, arguing that the overnight clash at the Constitutional Tribunal breached Poland’s constitutional order. He described it as a “forcible takeover” of a constitutional state body and called for police to leave the court grounds. He said he had cleared the way for Bartlomiej Sochanski, whom he regards as the tribunal’s lawful vice president, to enter. The tribunal’s official X account rejected the move, said its website had been unlawfully taken over and accused those involved of a “coup d’état.” Riot police deployed outside as hundreds gathered; police said they did not enter the building. The confrontation is part of a wider dispute over control and legitimacy of the court.
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- BBC News — Police deployed during stand-off over control of Poland's top court
- Anadolu Agency — Polish president declares constitutional order violated, calls emergency talks after court standoff
- Al Jazeera — Protests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about? | Courts News | Al Jazeera
- The Guardian — Riot police deployed to Poland's constitutional court after ...
- notesfrompoland.com — Chaos at Poland’s constitutional court as government-backed judges seek to oust chief justice | Notes From Poland
Verifier’s note
BBC News, Anadolu Agency, Notes from Poland, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian each report the current stand-off over control of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, including the suspension of senior justices and the police deployment or protests. Their reports were published on October 30–31, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.