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Polish President Karol Nawrocki returned from Senegal on Friday after police entered the Constitutional Tribunal and its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski, was suspended. This move follows a prolonged political conflict over the court's operations that has left it paralyzed. Earlier this year, Nawrocki had refused to swear in three judges nominated by parliament, exacerbating tensions with the current government.

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki, aligned with the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, abruptly returned from Senegal to Warsaw on October 30 after his allies accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government of a "coup d’état" following the suspension of Bogdan Swieczkowski, president of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal. The move escalated tensions over control of the judiciary, with dozens of protesters gathering outside the court amidst a heavy police presence. Police detained three individuals as clashes erupted between demonstrators and law enforcement. President Nawrocki stated that he had to be present during such crises, emphasizing the need for internal security amid political turmoil.

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Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended WARSAW, Oct 30 - Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back his plane en route to Senegal on Friday after police entered the premises of Poland's top court and its president was suspended. "At a moment like this, the President must be in Poland.

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Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended · assertive framing

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President → turn → Poland

I am cutting short my flight to Senegal. asserted

I → cut → Senegal

I am returning," he said on X. Police said officers entered the premises of the Constitutional Tribunal after incidents outside the court, including the throwing of dangerous objects at police. asserted

officers → return → police

The tribunal said on its website that the court's president, Bogdan Swieczkowski, had been suspended on Friday. asserted

president → say → Friday

A long-running political dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal has effectively paralysed the institution. asserted

dispute → run → institution

Earlier this year, Nawrocki, an ally of Poland's former nationalist government, refused to swear in three of six judges nominated by parliament, while Swieczkowski declined to allow judges elected by the current parliamentary majority to assume their duties. asserted

judges → refuse → duties