On Wednesday in the Presidential Palace, a ceremony of appointing of further judges of the Supreme Court is to take place, TVN24 has learned. Earlier, the president's spokesman, Błażej Spychalski informed that "it's possible that the President will appoint new judges on Wednesday".
Błażej Spychalski was asked whether or not President Andrzej Duda will appoint new judges for the Supreme Court, based on the three resolutions by the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) that were sent to President's Chancellery on Monday. "I'm not denying. It's possible," he replied.
Asked how the appointment of Supreme Court judges would correspond with the decision by the National Administrative Court regarding suspending of the nomination process, Spychalski said: "appointing of judges is an exclusive prerogative of the President".
On Tuesday evening, TVN24 confirmed that on Wedneday at 11 a.m. in the Presidential Palace, official appointment of Supreme Court judges will be held.
KRS' resolutions sent to President
Earlier on Tuesday, in a conversation with TVN24, President's spokesman underscored that the regulations do not specify any time frame for President's decision. "I will let you know as soon as a decision is made," said Mr Spychalski.
On Monday, in a talk with tvn24.pl portal, the head of the new KRS, judge Maciej Mitera confirmed that the judiciary council sent on Monday the resolutions regarding enrollment to the Supreme Court's Civic and Extraordinary Supervision Chambers. He added that KRS' involvement in that regard is over.
W środę w Pałacu Prezydenckim odbędzie się zaprzysiężenie kolejnych sędziów Sądu Najwyższego - potwierdziła TVN24. Wcześniej rzecznik prezydenta Błażej Spychalski informował, iż "możliwe jest, że w środę prezydent Andrzej Duda powoła nowych sędziów". Błażej Spychalski był pytany, czy w środę prezydent Andrzej Duda powoła nowych sędziów Sądu Najwyższego na podstawie trzech uchwał nowej Krajowej Rady Sądownictwa, które trafiły do Kancelarii Prezydenta w poniedziałek. - Nie zaprzeczam. Jest to możliwe - odpowiedział. (http://www.tvn24.pl)
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