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Poland is facing a severe constitutional crisis due to a power struggle over the Constitutional Tribunal, involving President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government. Judges appointed by the current parliamentary majority suspended the Tribunal's leadership, leading to protests and police mobilization. Nawrocki interrupted an official visit to return to Warsaw amid escalating tensions. The conflict stems from a long-standing dispute over judicial independence and the legitimacy of judges. The situation intensified after Tusk's government aimed to restore judicial independence, while Nawrocki contested the legality of new judicial appointments. The crisis has drawn attention from the Venice Commission, which stated that the president cannot arbitrarily refuse to accept judges appointed by Parliament.