Sejm annuls selection of 5 constitutional tribunal judges

Shortly before midnight on Wednesday, the Sejm, the lower chamber of parliament, with votes from PiS and Kukiz'15, canceled the appointment of five Constitutional Tribunal judges, who were chosen by the previous parliament in June. PiS MP spokesman, Stanisław Piotrowicz said that the nomination of the five judges had violated the Constitution, as two of them were nominated prematurely to replace judges, whose terms were due to end in December. After a heated debate, in which the opposition accused the ruling party of breaking the law, destroying the Tribunal and even displaying dictatorial aspirations, the Sejm approved the resolution. However, according to many constitutionalists, the act is invalid since parliament is not authorized to repeal a bill that has already been adopted.