Polish President Karol Nawrocki appointed a council on Monday to prepare proposals for a new constitution, reviving a pledge he made after taking office last year. [1]
Nawrocki said Poland could not go on with power split between two centers and called for a "new-generation constitution" to address what he described as "systemic problems." [1]
The plan comes as tensions persist between the presidency and the ruling coalition over vetoes of government bills and deadlock on judicial reform and defense spending. Prime Minister Donald Tusk dismissed the idea as "a political game" and said Poland needs stability above all else. [1]
The government said the proposal was politically motivated and could not work under the current parliamentary arithmetic. Nawrocki said the constitution should be "modernized" and described the effort as "a necessary compromise." [1]
The council is meant to brainstorm proposals that could later go to parliament and, if approved, a referendum. Nawrocki has appointed 10 members so far, including legal scholars and figures linked to the opposition Law and Justice party, or PiS. [1]
Poland's current constitution dates to 1997, and any change would need a two-thirds majority in the Sejm. The next step is for the council to draw up its proposals for further political review. [1]
