Polish Parliament Approves Controversial Court Reforms For Greater Control Over Judicial Appointments

Apoorva Mandhani

24 July 2017 12:09 PM IST

  • Polish Parliament Approves Controversial Court Reforms For Greater Control Over Judicial Appointments

    Poland’s Parliament, under the leadership of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, passed the controversial new reforms which provide for removal and replacement of all Supreme Court Judges.The legislation was passed in a 55-23 vote with two abstentions in the upper house on Saturday after a 15-hour debate. The lower house had voted for the measures on Thursday.This legislation is...

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