Poland PM seeks one-to-one meeting with president amid constitutional tribunal crisis
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he is ready this week for a one-to-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki in an effort to reduce tensions over the makeup of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. He made the appeal after a meeting of the National Security Council, saying both sides have a shared responsibility to look for agreement on security and internal order. Tusk said he wanted a calm conversation without political pressure, adding that the date would not be disclosed.The president's office confirmed that the request had been received, and a presidential spokesperson said Nawrocki had repeatedly signalled readiness to talk when... [Continue Reading]
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