Donald Tusk says the suspension is "destroying the rule of law in Poland"

Poland’s government suspended Constitutional Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski, saying he had broken the law and obstructed the court; opposition critics likened the suspension to a coup. President Karol Nawrocki, who opposes the governing coalition, returned early from a trip to Senegal and said he helped Święczkowski enter the tribunal building. Protests continued in Warsaw for a second night, with PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński among those gathered; police said three people were detained Friday after objects were thrown and attempts to breach security fencing. Nawrocki invited parliamentary parties to talks. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking Saturday night, condemned PiS and the president over their response to the suspension and linked the episode to the condition of Poland’s legal system. The dispute is likely to deepen polarization before a parliamentary election and heighten the standoff between the government and PiS.