Poland has every right to enact judicial reform, but reforms should be in line with Poland’s constitution and the highest standards of international law. It should also respect judicial independence and the separation of powers - State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert stated in a Sept. 28 press briefing.
QUESTION: Heather, I have a question about the judicial reform in Poland. You said about two months ago that you’re watching the situation there closely. And the president of Poland this week proposed two bills written by his administration. So do you have any comment about them?
MS NAUERT: Yeah. We certainly do. So we’ve been watching the situation unfold in Poland very closely. Poland, of course, an important friend of the United States. We believe that a healthy and strong democracy in Poland is a vital component of U.S.-Polish relations. You all well know there are a lot of Poles who live here in the United States; I grew up with a lot of Polish families where I’m from in the Midwest.
We have expressed our concerns about the rule of law and the developments there in Poland. I want to be clear about that. Poland has every right to enact judicial reform, but reforms should be in line with Poland’s constitution and the highest standards of international law. It should also respect judicial independence and the separation of powers. We are aware that President Duda’s new judicial reform proposals – we are closely following the parliament’s upcoming deliberations on them. I don’t have the date for them, but I’m sure you’re well aware of that. We rely on our allies to maintain strong democratic institutions, economies, and also defense capabilities. We’ll continue to watch that very carefully, but just want to express how important it is to have a strong and healthy democracy in Poland. Thanks.
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