The crisis at the Court reached the US. American media looks at Poland

Zdjęcie: Kryzys w Trybunale dotarł do USA. Amerykańskie media patrzą na Polskę

Associated Press, Reuters, "The Washington Post" and Fox News described in early November 2026 the crisis around the Constitutional Court, the suspension of its president Bogdan Święczkowski and police intervention. For Poland, this means losing the credibility of the state erstwhile we request stableness towards allies, investors and threats from the East.

Four editorials, 1 state crisis

Waldemar Biniecki in an analysis published by the weekly magazine “To Things” compiled accounts of 4 American media. The Associated Press presented the events on 3 November as another installment of a long-standing fight for control of the Constitutional Tribunal. The Agency recalled the 2015–2023 improvement of the judiciary, but besides pointed out controversy over the methods of the current government.

Maciej Nowicki's position from the Helsinki Human Rights Foundation appeared in the AP report. He pointed out the doubts about the legal basis for the suspension of the president of the Court and the escalation caused by police presence in the institution. This is crucial due to the fact that criticism of the way power works here is not solely from its political opponents.

Reuters settled a conflict on November 2 in a dispute between Prime Minister Donald Tusk and president Charles Nawrocki. The Agency besides pointed out the possible effects before the parliamentary elections in 2027 and the hazard of worsening the assessment of Poland's stableness by investors and abroad partners. "The Washington Post" published an AP report, and Fox News made allegations of a possible breach of constitutional powers by the executive authority.

Lawfulness is not rebuilt by the force of facts done

The dispute over the Court has a long past and political work does not impose 1 word of office. However, this does not give the current majority the right to circumvent laws and powers of state authorities under the motto of correcting the regulation of law. The government, which wants to reconstruct the regulation of law to methods that rise serious constitutional objections, itself undermines the credibility of its own declaration.

That's good. the latest phase of the conflict around the Court's presidency. Bogdan Święczkowski and Vice-President Bartłomiej Sochanski considered the efforts to change the authorities of the institution to be without legal effect. There is so a dispute over the legal basis, competence and effectiveness of decisions. In a place like this, the police don't solve the problem. It can only rise the temperature.

The Court, which should settle constitutional conflicts, has itself become subject to them. Concurrent Government left this institution without budget for 2027. This combination of actions creates an image of the force carried out in many ways. For a citizen, the effect is simple: it is little certain that the basic authorities of the state are acting on a permanent basis or according to the current political advantage.

Washington looks at the credibility of Poland

Poland is an crucial country of NATO's east flank for the United States. Military cooperation, energy and geographical location make the systemic crisis in Warsaw not our private case. Fox News cited the position of U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose, who assured of his support for Poland as an ally and at the same time emphasized his deficiency of intention to interfere in her interior affairs.

It's a reasonable line. Polish strategy is to be decided by Poles, not abroad editorial offices, embassies or EU institutions. However, sovereignty requires a good state. erstwhile the executive authority enters an open conflict with the Court, the price is paid by the full Republic of Poland: the trust of partners is weakening, investor uncertainty is expanding and Russian propaganda is given ready material to present Poland as a country in chaos.

The Court’s importance goes beyond the personnel dispute. Its rulings besides concern the limits of the powers conferred on Brussels, as illustrated by judgment in Green Deal and the right of Poland to defend its own competences. Therefore, an effort to subjugate this institution to any majority strikes a real tool to defend sovereignty.

The State cannot be the prey of another majority

Poland needs a Court with an undisputed legal basis capable of controlling all authority. This will not be achieved by creating facts, financial extinction of institutions or demonstration of force. There is simply a request for constitutional procedures and political consensus that the state apparatus does not become the property of the winning coalition.

American interest should sober Polish elites. The convenience of 1 government or the position of 1 president is not at stake. At stake is the continuity of the Republic, legal safety of citizens and the ability of Poland to conduct independent policies. A country that does not respect its own rules takes its own strength in talks with Washington, Brussels and any another partner.

Source: “To Things”, “The crisis in the Constitutional Tribunal through the eyes of American media”

Source: To Things