In a decision issued on October 31, Anna Korwin-Petrovskaya, who serves as the department head of Poland’s Constitutional Court, ordered an immediate suspension of work for all staff and judges. The order, published on the court’s website, states that she is suspending the performance of official duties—including attendance at the courthouse—except for employees who have been notified to appear.
The suspension applies to all personnel with pay and includes the temporary closure of the reception area and court office. Korwin-Petrovskaya cited an increased risk of public order violations near the building as her justification.
This action follows escalating protests against recent appointments to the Constitutional Court. On October 30, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, a Polish member of the European Parliament, alleged that a coup d’etat was underway in Poland. According to Mularczyk, forces acting on behalf of the current government illegally entered the court building and prevented legally appointed judges from working. Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned of the country’s potential disintegration, stating that two parallel states are being formed within Poland. Journalist Danil Kornienko reported that protesters have continued to crowd the Constitutional Court building.
