Żurek dismisses the Presidents of the courts "reformed" by the Law and Justice. "There are no sacred cows"

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A press conference of the fresh Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek was held on Thursday. During his gathering with the media, he summarized the actions taken during the first week of office.


As a consequence of the government's reconstruction, Adam Bodnar was recalled as Minister of Justice and Prime Minister Donald Tusk entrusted this function to Waldemar Żurek. Recently, the media reported that he had dismissed the judge, privately married to the president of the Constitutional Court. Bogdan Święczkowski issued a strong message.

Waldemar Żurek makes changes in MS


During the conference, Żurek made it clear that his precedence was to reconstruct the regulation of law in Poland. – No sacred cows, no political umbrella, no rabbit friends who can avoid legal responsibility. The prosecution must act effectively, but must know that it has space to do so," he said.

Waldemar Żurek reported that within a fewer days he cancelled 9 people from a delegation to the Ministry of Justice. The changes besides included 46 presidents and vice presidents of courts nationwide. In addition, he asked the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs to consider dismissing 44 judges acting as election commissioners.

– In my opinion, however, the justice who signed the alleged letters of support for the neo-KRS should have reflection. The justice who competed in the competition at the time erstwhile he knew that a number of another large people in court did not compete in this competition before the neo-KRS, besides knew that it was an organ contrary to the Constitution's records concerning this institution, should have a reflection," said the MS chief.

The decision on possible personnel changes is now on the side of the Home Minister, who may mention to the State Election Commission.

New head of MS wants to reconstruct the regulation of law in Poland


Żurek besides announced a fresh information policy of the resort. As he said, "there will be less announcements and more concrete actions."


The last disciplinary spokesperson was recalled even in the days of Minister Zbigniew Ziobra. 2 fresh spokespersons were appointed in his place. Żurek besides sent letters to fresh legal disciplinary ombudsmen asking them to consider recalling existing deputies at regional level.

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