Rzepliński: morally and politically we are obliged position of the Venice Commission – Onet.pl

 
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  Andrew Rzepliński
 
 
 

Prof. Rzepliński asked how he should behave towards the government position of the Venice Commission replied that “if a country wants to be classified as a civilized country,” it must respect this position.

– We are committed as a Member State of the EU – I am convinced that continued as the state of Western Europe, and as a civilized state – to respect (the position of the Venice Commission), because what we get obliges us morally and politically – Rzepliński said that the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, gave a lecture on constitutional courts in Poland and in the world.

– that does not mean that to the letter. But without offending and without saying that it is accepted by not known whom and it is not known what, in a palace and what in general is that they are in a palace, shall deliberate, and not somewhere in a tent etc. – he added.

the Venice Commission said on Friday that the conclusion of its opinion on the Constitutional Court of Poland is that ” weakening the effectiveness of the Court would undermine democracy, human rights and the rule of law “in our country.

President TK spoke with reporters before the announcement of the position of the Venice Commission. – Waiting for the publication of the position of the Venice Commission, but for every lawyer is obvious that it will be – marked the.

The lecture prof. Rzepliński attended by several hundred law students Olsztyn University, head CT received after meeting a standing ovation.

The lecture Rzepliński He talked about how the different countries of Europe were born constitutional courts, such as courts and developed in Poland, including in particular in the PRL. Rzepliński lecture embellished anecdotes, including about how one of the presidents of TK had to settle with the party dignitaries petrol for official polonaise and toilet paper, which aroused astonishment and laughter among the students.

Presidium of the Supreme Bar Council passed a resolution PAP on Friday declared “readiness to take on the role of an impartial mediator in the dispute over the shape of the Constitutional Court.” “The escalation of the dispute between the constitutional public authorities violates the principles of due respect for the rule of law, spoils the image of Polish and lowers the prestige of the institutions involved in the dispute,” – says the resolution.

“Further positions are not in the interest of citizens, justice and the good of our country. We believe that the best way out of this situation is a compromise, in which there will be neither winners nor losers. Therefore, we propose to start a dialogue between the legislative, executive and judicial branches, the aim will be to develop good solutions for all “- added in a resolution signed by the President of the NRA attorney. Andrew tighter.

(jsch)