Policy towards the Judiciary
as a symptom the transformation
of the Polish political system
in years 2015–2020
Policy towards the Judiciary
as a symptom the transformation
of the Polish political system
in years 2015–2020
Author(s): Dariusz SkrzypińskiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Public Law
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: policy; political system; judiciary; tripartite separation of powers; transformation
Summary/Abstract: The article provides an analysis of PiS1. actions with respect to the judiciary. PiSis the ruling party in Poland since 2015. It implemented very deep institutional reforms andtook intensive communication measures of propaganda-like discrediting nature which broughtsignificant political consequences. Firstly, the principles of rule of law and separation ofpowers were breached leading to a departure from standards of liberal democracy. Secondly,very strong polarisation of attitudes occurred in the society and legal elites with respect tothe introduced reforms, causing politicisation of the judiciary and confrontation inside thejudiciary between those in favour and those against the government’s actions.
Journal: Studia Politologiczne
- Issue Year: 58/2020
- Issue No: 58
- Page Range: 9-24
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English