Żurek has a difficult task. Still more than half of Poles do not trust the courts

More than half of Poles do not trust the courts. Confidence in the judiciary fell by 6.2 percentage points during the year, and the strong distrust increased by 10 percentage points. – results from the IBRIS poll for “Rzeczpospolita” published on Friday.

In October 2024, a year after the parliamentary election, the highest level of trust in the judiciary in eight years was recorded – 42.3 percent declared them. respondents of the IBRIS study for “RZ”. Currently, the courts trust only 36.1 percent. interviewed people, with “definitely trusts” only 2.3 percent. This is a record low percentage – the daily pointed out.

“Last year, 5.3 percent of respondents answered, not to mention the fact that in 2016 12.9 percent of Poles strongly trusted the Temid. At the same time, in the last year by as much as 10.1 percent percentage points, the percentage of people who definitely do not trust the courts (from 13 % to 23.1 %) increased” – emphasized in the text.

In the case of the Constitutional Tribunal, trust is at the same level as a year ago and amounts to 30.3 percent, except that the percentage of definitely trusting fell from 6.6 percent. up to 5.5 percent However, from autumn 2024, the distrust of this institution increased from 49.7 to 54.5 percent. In turn, trust in the prosecutor's office fell from 40 percent. up to 37.4 percent

– Settlement of disputes and prosecution of crimes are very important factors of social life, and trust in the institutions appointed to prosecute, justice and resolution of conflicts is crucial for the approval of the way it is done – commented Przemysław Rosati, president of the Supreme Bar Council.

Judge Krystian Markiewicz, former president of the Polish Judges Association, Iustitia noted that the survey reflects the general crisis of trust in the state and public institutions. – I think this is such a red card, shown to all, both judges and representatives of the world of politics. I am not surprised that Poles have a bad opinion about the courts, but what they have to have when they see the scenes that have recently taken place, e.g. during the State Tribunal – said Rz.

Żurek: It ended in lawlessness and looking for hooks

What the gentlemen of Schab, Radzik and Lasot do today is breaking the law, perhaps they live in an alternative reality in which they are disciplinary spokespersons – said Minister of Justice Waldemar Żurek in an interview in Friday's “Rzeczpospolita”. I suggest you wake up – he added.

The head of MS was asked by the “Rzeczpospolita” about the tasks he sets before A new disciplinary spokesman, who became judge Joanna Raczkowska from the District Court for Warsaw-Mokotów in Warsaw.

– Has one key task: to the disciplinary system. Restore normality and constitutional or European standards. No more spokesmen who chased judges for independence and courage, asking questions for a preliminary ruling and quoting the constitution. We all remember what pseudo -disciplines looked like – looking for hooks for judges, harassing towards those who defended the constitution. Dear gentlemen: Schab, Radzik and Lasota – ended in lawlessness. The rule of law returns – said the Minister of Justice.

When asked where the new spokeswoman will work, Waldemar Żurek said that “he would not pretend that everything is all right.”

– former disciplinary spokesmen occupy offices at the headquarters of the National Court Register. And legal spokesmen must work and will not be doomed to the grace and disgrace of usurpers. I issued an ordinance in this matter. According to its paragraph 5, the administrative service of spokespersons may be provided if necessary, the Warsaw-Praga District Court. As a minister of justice, I can also make rooms available in Warsaw, e.g. for interrogations. This ordinance does not change the Act (does not repeal Article 112 paragraph 4 of the Act – Law on the structure of common courts) and does not replace the role of the National Court Register. It is an internal act, based directly on art. 34a of the Act on the Council of Ministers and has a constitutionally internal character (Article 93 of the Constitution). The goal is simple: enabling normal, peaceful work to legal spokesmen – he noted. (PAP)

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