The president made the decision ws. Prof vows. Jędrzejewski – Television Republic

Director of the President’s press office Marek Magierowski reported that Andrzej Duda receives the oath of prof. Zbigniew Jędrzejewski, who was elected on Thursday by the Sejm for a judge of the Constitutional Court. It is not known yet when it will happen.
 
                 

Parliament decided on Thursday to appoint a new judge of the Constitutional Court. He was the candidate Law and Justice prof. Zbigniew Jędrzejewski. His election sparked However, much confusion.

The tactics of the opposition and vote “two hands”

Before the vote, opposition MPs agreed that the vote take out their cards, not to it was required quorum. However, contrary to previous announcements of seven members Kukiz’15 not complied with the agreement and have cast votes. As a result, it failed to elect prof. Jędrzejewski judge TK against the bewildered opposition.

Finally, voted 233 deputies, the absolute majority was 117 votes. 227 voted for, no one was opposed and 6 MPs abstained from voting. Moments later, Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Ryszard Terlecki closed the meeting. Shortly after the announcement of the results, it turned out that Mr Kukiz’15 Margaret drilled voted for an absent in the Sejm Kornel Morawiecki.

The president wrote to the Speaker of the Sejm, and the corresponding

April 14, 2016 r. President of Poland Andrzej Duda directed to the Speaker of the Sejm Marek Kuchciński letter of inquiry concerning the appointment of a judge of the Constitutional Court.

– the fact that the president decided to send a letter to the Speaker Kuchciński of such content, asking that specific questions, testifies to the fact that, of course, same mode of voting and confusion – not so much media and real – caused some doubts Mr. President. Hence this letter. I suggest we armed with patience, they gave some time Mr. President, that this matter was thoroughly, fully explained – said the director of the presidential press office Marek Magierowski.

The next day, Marek Kuchciński responded to the letter. According to the Speaker selection prof. Jędrzejewski was normal and there are no obstacles to receive from him the oath.

Who is the new judge of the Constitutional Court?

Professor Jędrzejewski is a lawyer, karnistą, senior Doctor legal sciences and associate professor and director of the Institute of Criminal law Faculty of law and Administration at Warsaw University. Prof. Zbigniew Jędrzejewski replace the Constitutional Court prof. Miroslaw Granata, whose term ends on 27 April.

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