Poland's Tusk to Address Nation as Constitutional Tribunal Crisis Deepens

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will address the nation at 8 PM following 24 hours of institutional chaos sparked by a conflict with President Karol Nawrocki over the appointment of Constitutional Tribunal judges. Police are guarding the court building amid protests from the right. Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's party has announced a no-confidence motion against Tusk's government, proposing a technical administration led by Marek Jurek until elections. Nawrocki, who cut short a trip to Senegal, held crisis consultations with parliamentary groups after the suspension of Tribunal President Bogdan Swieczkowski. The dispute stems from Tusk's attempts to remove judges appointed by the previous PiS government, which the EU accused of being too close to nationalist political power. The US ambassador warned all parties against actions that could provoke violence or further escalation.