News / The Left wing (not-so Slow) death in Poland [120]


However, someone that worked as a public prosecutor in Poland after the events of December 1981 and was even awarded by the Party for his services to Poland after that point most definitely is a communist.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Obviously you're using personal insults to mask the fact that you haven't got a clue about Polish law.


It wouldn't be a terrible idea, but political parties in Poland would never agree to giving up the possibility of controlling it. Still, the idea of making sure that candidates don't have links to political parties would be a good one. I'd go further and say that as they're holding the most important office in the country, then they should also be thoroughly vetted with the results released in public.


Worth pointing out that the Tribunal has ruled against PO on numerous occasions...

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]

Your paranoid conspiracy theories are wonderful.

Only today, Szydło made it very clear that she wants the UK to stay in the EU - which doesn't sound like the words of a party that wants to leave the EU.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Polonius, may I remind you that you openly obtained income from foreign sources for years and continue to do so?


Given that the common complaint is that Polish people have to "go abroad for bread", shouldn't you be happy that they can get their bread in Poland?

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Ironside, what part of Article 190, paragraph 1 do you wish to argue with?

It seems that your entire view is based on what PiS tell you, which is that the Constitution doesn't matter if they didn't write it.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Certainly more of an expert than a clown that thinks that Duda has the right to veto whatever he wants.

If you discredit and disobey the Constitution, then you discredit the entire Polish Nation. At that point, you might as well give the country to Germany and Russia.


What part of Article 190, Paragraph 1 are you struggling with, Ironside?


What's remarkable is that they seem to actively want to live in a country where they are repressed. Either that, or they're living in some sort of alternate reality where the village idiot will suddenly be paid on the same level as a Supreme Court judge.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

You're not seriously comparing the PRL to the modern day, are you?

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Remember that Lech Kaczyński defended the TK, even if he didn't agree with it. What's changed?

From what I remember, it struck down the vetting law because it was clearly unconstitutional and not for any other reason.

What would you replace the Constitutional Tribunal with, out of curiosity?


Says the American that bases his legal arguments on American common law rather than Polish civil law.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Entirely incorrect. It has only happened once, and that was during an effective period of dictatorship in 1935. The 1791 Constitution was legal. More to the point - just because something happened in the past doesn't mean that it should happen again.


You're clearly not very well educated on Polish affairs, because President Wałęsa has a terrible relationship with Jarosław Kaczyński to put it mildly. There is absolutely no way that he would transfer any "power" to Duda, nor does he have any power to give. In Polish constitutional theory, Wałęsa derived legitimacy from the 1989 amendments, not the 1935 Constitution. He may have received the symbolic symbols from the last President-in-Exile, but in Polish law, this act had no legal basis - it was merely an act to show the people that the PRL was well and truly dead.


You haven't got a clue. The Constitution makes it clear that the final decisions regarding constitutional issues reside with the Constitutional Tribunal, which is appointed by the Sejm on behalf of the people. Don't try and cherry pick - the articles are there in black and white, and anyone arguing otherwise clearly has an agenda. It is unprecedented for anyone to argue with the decisions of the Constitutional Tribunal, and even Lech Kaczyński was open about the need to respect the Tribunal even if you didn't agree with it.


Duda did not execute such a thing, because the concept doesn't exist in Polish law. Stop applying American concepts to Polish law - we have a completely different legal system to your American system. Duda has now been ordered twice to receive the oaths by the legally appointed judges - and he has only partially fulfilled the order. Therefore, he is breaking the Constitution. Remember, in Poland, the President (and in fact, everyone) is obliged to follow the rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal - which is why PiS are hell bent on trying to destroy the institution because it stands between them and absolute power.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Your reality can only end in tears. Do you honestly think PiS are going to be allowed to ignore the Constitution?

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


There are no other choices but to comply with the ruling.

Your hatred towards Poland is verging on the pathological.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Today's judgement :

1. The court acknowledges and confirms the ruling from the 3rd of December in relation to the judges deemed to have been legally elected.

2. The term of the President of the Constitutional Tribunal cannot be shortened as this would be applying the law retrospectively and threatens judicial independence. Future terms can be shortened.

3. The President of the Constitutional Tribunal cannot be re-elected.

4. Elected judges are to be sworn in immediately and without delay. There is no basis in law for a 30 day waiting period, and as such, Duda was obliged to swear in the judges immediately after their election in the Sejm.

5. Judges elected by the Sejm begin their term immediately regardless of whether they have given the oath to the President or not. However, they cannot rule in cases.

It's now also clear that the full Constitutional Tribunal cannot rule until this situation has been resolved.

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Comment : Duda is now in a terrible mess. Despite Ironside's claims, the Tribunal must be complied with - there is no possibility of simply ignoring judgements that you don't agree with. If PiS don't do the right thing now, the pressure will only increase (especially on Duda) - and we will have political paralysis - which will only end in misery for PiS.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Optimistic, aren't you?

Law / UK driving license mess in Poland [72]

Must admit, never really thought about it very much.

Interestingly, I notice Polish drivers do get much better as soon as they cross the border into Germany or the Czech Republic, myself included ;)

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]

Not really. Most countries know that leaving a huge trading bloc to go it alone would be suicide.

If you know anything about Hungarian politics, you'll notice that despite holding a clear supermajority in the National Assembly, Orban never considered leaving the EU.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Poor Duda, poor government. They abused and insulted PO for 8 years, and now the tables have been turned, they can't handle one single protest movement.

Law / Where can I check in Poland my company formation status and tax number NIP and REGON? [95]


Well, the first warning sign - the address is in a residential street in Warsaw and from Street View, it doesn't seem like a serious business address for a company that's selling products.

The second warning sign - they're advertising that they can sell alcohol. That seems...wrong.

Could you not use some sort of cash on delivery type service? It's very common in Poland for couriers to collect money when they arrive with the goods, but I'm not sure if it's possible internationally. If not, then I suggest the use of some sort of escrow service.

If you want, feel free to PM me with the price per unit and I'll let you know if it's a realistic price or not.

Law / Where can I check in Poland my company formation status and tax number NIP and REGON? [95]

It's certainly a scam. If you look here - sesapolska.com/contact - they don't have any of the relevant company information there. Steer clear - if you want, I can explain more about how to check these things, but it looks like a typical scammer.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Your definition of an enemy is very strange, given that I merely wish for the Constitution to be respected and not ignored by a bunch of arrogant ex-PRL elites.


Why is everyone opposed to PiS "clueless" or "biased" in your eyes?

Don't worry Ironside. When the time comes, we'll take back power, and we'll even forgive you.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


The only enemy is you, given that you've repeatedly expressed the desire to murder people for their views.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


You don't even live in Poland, so your threats are laughable.


Obviously not, given that you're happy to live outside Poland. Seems to me as if you're the worst sort of patriot - you shout online about everything, but you don't do a damned thing.

Law / Where can I check in Poland my company formation status and tax number NIP and REGON? [95]

What do you wish to purchase from the company?

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


I love the fact that there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.


Just wait, Ironside. We're not going to lose this ;)

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


They certainly are, which is excellent news. The sight of pro-government thugs on the streets is exactly what we want right now.


There's already a petition for him to be fired from UJ, and the legal profession in general seems to be very upset with him.

Law / UK driving license mess in Poland [72]

Unless you're a Polish citizen or permanent resident, you will still be fined on the spot - the possibility of "paying later" doesn't apply for temporary residents.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


They're absolutely terrified. It's obvious that they're trying to pretend as if these protests aren't happening, but if (as expected) - the nationalists turn up on Saturday and start trouble outside the TK, then numbers are only going to swell further. The PiS media is full of constant slurs and smears towards the opposition, and they're doing a fantastic job of getting the middle classes against them.


Either that, or Duda will break under the strain of realising that prison awaits.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]


Like most of the PiS supporters, the fear is evident.


Platformers?

Polonius, here's a clue : this is not about PO. This is about the people, and they're mad.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

What started off as a single protest in Warsaw has now become four protests this weekend, with three of them at exactly the same time.

Law / UK driving license mess in Poland [72]

One thing - if the photocard has expired, then it's not valid. It doesn't matter if you have the entitlement to drive until x date - the photocard itself must be valid. Ignore what the DVLA say, they're a bunch of useless clowns and know nothing.


You'd be almost certainly done for driving without a licence.


No, you exchange it for a Polish one and the GB one is posted back to Swansea by the Polish issuing office.

But what's wrong with exchanging it for a Polish licence anyway? An EU licence is an EU licence with exactly the same validity and so on.

By the way, there's no way a UK car hire firm is going to hire a car to you with an expired photocard.

News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

They like the law, but only if they make the law and judge the law.

Fortunately, the protests are growing in number.