A political earthquake is shaking Poland. The President of the Constitutional Tribunal, Bogdan Święczkowski, has dropped a bombshell—Prime Minister Donald Tusk, key government officials, and high-ranking judges and prosecutors are under investigation for allegedly staging an attempted coup. Deputy Prosecutor General Michał Ostrowski launched the probe after Święczkowski filed an official notification of the crime.
When the Law is Ignored, Chaos Follows
Appearing on TV Republika, Święczkowski didn’t hold back. He made it clear that while any democratically elected government has the right to introduce new laws and policies, they must respect the rules of the game—the Constitution.
“Right now, we’re seeing something dangerous. The law isn’t just being bent—it’s being outright ignored. And we’re not talking about minor regulations, but the very foundation of our nation’s legal system. The Constitution should be sacred, especially to those in power,”
Święczkowski warned.
Trampling on the Constitution
The Constitutional Tribunal President painted a disturbing picture of a government that disregards legal boundaries to push its own agenda.
“I actually bought myself a t-shirt that says ‘Do not trample the Constitution.’ Because that’s exactly what’s happening. For over a year now, the government has ruled by forcing things through, ignoring the legal process. That’s not democracy—it’s a power grab,”
he said.
Using Loopholes to Rule by Force
Święczkowski pointed to parliamentary resolutions as a prime example of how the current leadership is manipulating the system.
“There are different types of resolutions. Some have legal weight and should be reviewed by the Constitutional Tribunal. Others don’t establish legal norms and are meant to deal with internal matters. But now, the government is using these weaker resolutions as if they were laws, creating new realities through legal tricks. That’s not just wrong—it’s dangerous. It’s a form of political coercion,”
he explained.
A Duty to Speak Up
Faced with these violations, Święczkowski said he had no choice but to act.
“I didn’t make this decision lightly. But as President of the Constitutional Tribunal, I have a duty to report crimes when I see clear signs of wrongdoing. I knew some people would try to mock this move, but I couldn’t just stand by and watch. A real public servant must defend Poland, no matter the cost,”
he said firmly.
He added that he had refrained from acting earlier while serving as a judge in the Tribunal, but his new position as President gave him a broader responsibility to defend the Constitution.