𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒏

Day 2 of the assault on the Polish Constitutional Tribunal (TK). After a full day of legal and organizational work behind the scenes of this conflict, I am returning to report on the events surrounding the forcible takeover of the Constitutional Tribunal. To begin, here is a brief summary of the last several hours. Early this morning, the President of the Republic of Poland left the Constitutional Tribunal building. He subsequently issued a statement calling for "the restoration of legal order and the withdrawal of the coercive forces deployed to the Tribunal’s premises by the government." No clashes occurred between the police and protesters. The usurper, who has declared herself the head of the Constitutional Tribunal, issued an order prohibiting entry into the building. Only individuals summoned by her are permitted to work inside, and they are to carry out only the tasks she assigns. The processing of new cases and incoming correspondence has effectively been halted. The intent behind this order was to ensure that only those willing to cooperate with her remain within the building. The legitimate President of the Constitutional Tribunal issued an order designating the entire coming week as non-working time for staff, with full pay. This ensures that the Tribunal’s employees do not become hostages to this political dispute and can wait out the conflict without suffering any personal loss. The usurper released a video claiming that the Constitutional Tribunal is operational. She has convened a general assembly of judges for Tuesday and intends to assign judicial panels, among other actions. All judges of the Constitutional Tribunal who were elected prior to March 2026 have publicly declared their opposition to this assault on the Tribunal. The President of the Supreme Administrative Court (which oversees the legality of administrative actions) has also issued a statement condemning the authorities' actions. Since 1:00 PM, the President of the Republic of Poland has been holding meetings with political party leaders to agree on a de-escalation strategy and a resolution to the conflict. The only individuals who declined to meet are Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Civic Coalition) and the Speaker of the Sejm (New Left)—the latter of whom could potentially replace President Nawrocki in the event of an illegal seizure of his office. Media outlets are reporting—though this remains unconfirmed—that a military airfield in Warsaw was ordered yesterday to refuse entry to the presidential aircraft, which was returning home after the President cut short an overseas visit, and instead redirect it to an airfield several hundred kilometers from the capital. It is alleged that the military’s refusal to carry out this order allowed the President to land in Warsaw. Peaceful protests are taking place outside the Constitutional Tribunal. No one is attempting to enter the Tribunal’s premises, and the police presence appears smaller than it was yesterday. Over a dozen non-governmental organizations have signed a joint statement in defense of the Constitutional Tribunal. The statement, which remains open for other NGOs to sign, asserts that the rule of law exists to protect everyone, and that when it collapses, everyone is at risk. At 8:00 PM, the President of the Republic of Poland will deliver an address to the nation.