Tusk vows strong rule of law, refuses compromise with 'illegality' in Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed Saturday to uphold a strong rule of law and refused any compromise with "illegality" following an escalation over the Constitutional Tribunal. He accused the PiS party, President Andrzej Duda, and Karol Nawrocki of undermining the state. Tusk called Friday's confrontation at the Tribunal "shocking" but insisted restoring calm cannot mean yielding to violence. He defended the newly elected judges as legal, criticized PiS-linked activists, and stated no politician, including the president, may enter court premises or intimidate judges. The Prime Minister promised the Tribunal will operate per the constitution, independent of the executive, with guaranteed security and working conditions. He also warned of Russian bot activity supporting the conflict's opponents, but offered no concrete agreement with the president or detailed plan to end the crisis.